Description
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.
Published: 2023-04-16
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3330-1 amanda security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3880-1 amanda security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-40318 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5966-1 amanda vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5966-3 amanda regression
History

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-04T16:09:49.172Z

Reserved: 2022-08-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-37704

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-11-04T16:09:49.172Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-04-16T01:15:06.823

Modified: 2025-11-04T16:15:50.797

Link: CVE-2022-37704

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2023-02-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2022-37704 - Bugzilla

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