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CVE-2022-0563

Published: Feb 21, 2022Updated: Jun 9, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD csafCWE-209
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 65.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A flaw was found in the util-linux chfn and chsh utilities when compiled with Readline support. The Readline library uses an "INPUTRC" environment variable to get a path to the library config file. When the library cannot parse the specified file, it prints an error message containing data from the file. This flaw allows an unprivileged user to read root-owned files, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This flaw affects util-linux versions prior to 2.37.4.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-209

Affected Products

util-linuxn/a
util-linuxkernel
Mixed
Operating Systems / linux-distro
ontap select deploy administration utilitynetappHardware Firmware
kerneloss-projectOperating Systems
netappcommercialUSHardware Firmware

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://lore.kernel.org/util-linux/20220214110609.msiwlm457ngoic6w%40ws.net.home/T/#u
lore.kernel.org
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0002/
security.netapp.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-08
security.gentoo.org
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Timeline

Published
Feb 21, 2022
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2025

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