CVE-2022-46334

Summary

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a vulnerability which allows the pps user to escalate to root privileges due to unnecessary permissions. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Proofpointenterprise_protection8.* <= 8.19.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-269: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References