SB2022051835 - Ubuntu update for needrestart
Published: May 18, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022051835
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30688)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to application uses incorrect regexes to detect Perl, Python, and Ruby interpreters. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.