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CVE-2022-23220 Details
Description
USBView 2.1 before 2.2 allows some local users (e.g., ones logged in via SSH) to execute arbitrary code as root because certain Polkit settings (e.g., allow_any=yes) for pkexec disable the authentication requirement. Code execution can, for example, use the --gtk-module option. This affects Ubuntu, Debian, and Gentoo.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/gregkh/usbview/commit/bf374fa4e5b9a756789dfd88efa93806a395463b | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-15 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5052 | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/21/1 | CVE | ExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/22/1 | CVE | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/gregkh/usbview/commit/bf374fa4e5b9a756789dfd88efa93806a395463b | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-15 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5052 | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/21/1 | [email protected] | ExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/22/1 | [email protected] | Mailing ListThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-306 | Missing Authentication for Critical Function | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| usbview project usbview | < 2.2 |
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| canonical ubuntu linux | All versions |
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| debian debian linux | All versions |
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| gentoo linux | All versions |
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Change History
9 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 26, 2023 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 8, 2023 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 22, 2022 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 21, 2022 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |