Name: CVE-2022-37704: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2022-37704, CWE-77, CVSS 6.7, EPSS 0.00106

Amanda 3.5.1 allows privilege escalation from the regular user backup to root. The SUID binary located at /lib/amanda/rundump will execute /usr/sbin/dump as root with controlled arguments from the attacker which may lead to escalation of privileges, denial of service, and information disclosure.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.7
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade amanda	Feb 23, 2023	Feb 23, 2023
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Jul 9, 2025	Apr 16, 2023
Suse	—	Upgrade amanda	Mar 15, 2023	Mar 14, 2023
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade amanda-client	Apr 10, 2023	Mar 23, 2023

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CVSS Details

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