SB2022011426 - Fedora 34 update for zabbix



SB2022011426 - Fedora 34 update for zabbix

Published: January 14, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022011426
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23132)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to during Zabbix installation from RPM, DAC_OVERRIDE SELinux capability is in use to access PID files in [/var/run/zabbix] folder. In this case, Zabbix Proxy or Server processes can bypass file read, write and execute permissions check on the file system level.


2) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23133)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing host groups. A remote user can permanently inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


3) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23134)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to certain steps of setup.php file. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and change the configuration of Zabbix Frontend.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.