CVE-2022-29799

Published: Sep 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 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.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Windows Defender For Endpoint

1 product

Windows Defender For Endpoint

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows Defender For Endpoint	All versions

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (2)

https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/26/microsoft-finds-new-elevation-of-privilege-linux-vulnerability-nimbuspwn/

Source: patrick@puiterwijk.org

ExploitPatchTechnical DescriptionVendor Advisory

https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/04/26/microsoft-finds-new-elevation-of-privilege-linux-vulnerability-nimbuspwn/

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

ExploitPatchTechnical DescriptionVendor Advisory

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