CVE-2022-0563

Published: Feb 21, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

A flaw was found in the util-linux chfn and chsh utilities when compiled with Readline support. The Readline library uses an "INPUTRC" environment variable to get a path to the library config file. When the library cannot parse the specified file, it prints an error message containing data from the file. This flaw allows an unprivileged user to read root-owned files, potentially leading to privilege escalation. This flaw affects util-linux versions prior to 2.37.4.

Affected (2)

Products: Kernel: Util Linux · Netapp: Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility

1 product

1 product

Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Kernel Util Linux	Before 2.37.4

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Netapp Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility	All versions

Related CWEs

Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information

The product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.

References (6)

https://lore.kernel.org/util-linux/20220214110609.msiwlm457ngoic6w%40ws.net.home/T/#u

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-08

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0002/

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

https://lore.kernel.org/util-linux/20220214110609.msiwlm457ngoic6w%40ws.net.home/T/#u

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-08

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0002/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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