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CVE-2022-25294

Published: Mar 7, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Agent for Windows relies on an inherently dangerous function that could enable an unprivileged local Windows user to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. All versions prior to 7.12.1 are affected. Agents for MacOS and Linux and Cloud are unaffected. Proofpoint has released fixed software version 7.12.1. The fixed software versions are available through the customer support portal.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
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:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Proofpoint
commercial
Insider Threat ManagementOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / identity-access-mgmt
and 2 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0001
proofpoint.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25294
nvd.nist.gov

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