CVE-2022-37704

amanda: rundump: crafted arguments can lead to local privilege escalation

Published Apr 16, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3330-1 amanda security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3880-1 amanda security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-40318 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5966-1 amanda vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5966-3 amanda regression
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 4:09 PM
Reserved
Aug 8, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 16, 2023, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:55 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 7, 2023, 12:00 AM