CVE-2022-3569 json
Due to an issue with incorrect sudo permissions, Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) suffers from a local privilege escalation issue in versio…
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-42933
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Due to an issue with incorrect sudo permissions, Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) suffers from a local privilege escalation issue in versions 9.0.0 and prior, where the 'zimbra' user can effectively coerce postfix into running arbitrary commands as 'root'.
Patch / fix
- github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework#17141 pull request
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- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/local/zimbra_postfix_priv_esc)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/local/zimbra_postfix_priv_esc Zimbra sudo + postfix privilege escalation metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2022-10-13
- github.com https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17141 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/169430/Zimbra-Privilege-Escalation.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-271 Privilege Dropping / Lowering Errors
References
-
github.com
/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/17141
exploit, issue-tracking, patch, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/169430/Zimbra-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
twitter.com
/ldsopreload/status/1580539318879547392
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-3569
- NVD CVE-2022-3569
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