Description
enlightenment_sys in Enlightenment before 0.25.4 allows local users to gain privileges because it is setuid root, and the system library function mishandles pathnames that begin with a /dev/.. substring.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cae78cbb169f237862faef123e4abaf63a1f5064Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cc7faeccf77fef8b0ae70e312a21e4cde087e141Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/MaherAzzouzi/CVE-2022-37706-LPE-exploitExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cae78cbb169f237862faef123e4abaf63a1f5064Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://git.enlightenment.org/enlightenment/enlightenment/commit/cc7faeccf77fef8b0ae70e312a21e4cde087e141Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/MaherAzzouzi/CVE-2022-37706-LPE-exploitExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 25, 2022
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified