CVE-2022-26526

Published Mar 17, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Anaconda Anaconda3 (Anaconda Distribution) through 2021.11.0.0 and Miniconda3 through 4.11.0.0 can create a world-writable directory under %PROGRAMDATA% and place that directory into the system PATH environment variable. Thus, for example, local users can gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse file into that directory. (This problem can only happen in a non-default installation. The person who installs the product must specify that it is being installed for all users. Also, the person who installs the product must specify that the system PATH should be changed.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-31083 Anaconda Anaconda3 (Anaconda Distribution) through 2021.11.0.0 and Miniconda3 through 4.11.0.0 can create a world-writable directory under %PROGRAMDATA% and place that directory into the system PATH environment variable. Thus, for example, local users can gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse file into that directory. (This problem can only happen in a non-default installation. The person who installs the product must specify that it is being installed for all users. Also, the person who installs the product must specify that the system PATH should be changed.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:03 AM
Reserved
Mar 7, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 17, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:35 AM