amanda-common: Amanda 3.5.1 allows privilege escalation from the regular user backup to root
CVE-2022-37704 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by amanda-client 1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.3, released January 29, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| amanda · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1:3.5.1-10 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-37704 | Apr 16, 2023 |
| amanda · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1:3.5.1-10 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-37704 | Apr 16, 2023 |
| amanda · Debian 14 | 1:3.5.1-10 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-37704 | Apr 16, 2023 |
| amanda-client · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.3 | amanda-client 1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.3 | Jan 29, 2023 |
| amanda-client · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.3 | amanda-client 1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.3 | Jan 29, 2023 |
| amanda-client · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.3 | amanda-client 1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.3 | Jan 29, 2023 |
| amanda-common · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.3 | amanda-common 1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.3 | Jan 29, 2023 |
| amanda-common · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.3 | amanda-common 1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.3 | Jan 29, 2023 |
| amanda-common · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.3 | amanda-common 1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.3 | Jan 29, 2023 |
| amanda-server · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.3 | amanda-server 1:3.5.1-1ubuntu0.3 | Jan 29, 2023 |
| amanda-server · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.3 | amanda-server 1:3.5.1-2ubuntu0.3 | Jan 29, 2023 |
| amanda-server · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.3 | amanda-server 1:3.5.1-8ubuntu1.3 | Jan 29, 2023 |
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