CVE-2022-29799

CVSS 3.1: 5.5 medium
EPSS: 12%p96
Published: Sep 21, 2022 · Sep 21, 2022
Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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Description · NVD

A vulnerability was found in networkd-dispatcher. This flaw exists because no functions are sanitized by the OperationalState or the AdministrativeState of networkd-dispatcher. This attack leads to a directory traversal to escape from the “/etc/networkd-dispatcher” base directory.

Vendors: microsoft

Products: windows defender for endpoint

Weakness: CWE-22

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (11.8%)

In the news

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Microsoft discovers ‘several’ vulnerabilities affecting Linux desktop endpoints

The RecordJan 12, 00:00 UTC · Jan 12, 2023VulnerabilityExploitedCVE-2022-29799 CVE-2022-298003 · 1 read

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Help Net SecurityMay 17, 06:57 UTC · May 17, 2022RansomwareCVE-2022-29799 CVE-2022-298002 · 1 read

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Security AffairsApr 27, 10:38 UTC · Apr 27, 2022RansomwareCVE-2022-29799 CVE-2022-298003 · 1 read

Nimbuspwn Linux Bugs Could Provide Root Access

Infosecurity MagazineApr 27, 09:30 UTC · Apr 27, 2022RansomwareExploitedCVE-2022-29799 CVE-2022-298002 · 1 read

Nimbuspwn bugs allow attackers to gain root privileges on some Linux machines (CVE-2022-29799, CVE-2022-29800)

Help Net SecurityApr 27, 00:00 UTC · Apr 27, 2022VulnerabilityExploitedCVE-2022-29799 CVE-2022-29800 CVE-2022-08472 · 1 read

Microsoft Discovers New Privilege Escalation Flaws in Linux Operating System

The Hacker NewsApr 27, 03:21 UTC · Apr 27, 2022VulnerabilityCVE-2022-29799 CVE-2022-298003 · 1 read