Vulnerability in Anaconda Anaconda3
CVE-2022-26526
Anaconda Anaconda3 (Anaconda Distribution) through 2021.11.0.0 and Miniconda3 through 4.11.0.0 can create a world-writable directory under %PROGRAMDATA% and place that directory into the system PATH environment variable. Thus, for example, local users can gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse file into that directory. (This problem can only happen in a non-default installation. The person who installs the product must specify that it is being installed for all users. Also, the person who installs the product must specify that the system PATH should be changed.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 23.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/continuumio/anaconda-issues/issues (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- improsec.com/tech-blog/privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-anaconda3-and-mini… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- repo.anaconda.com/miniconda/ (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-26526?
- CVE-2022-26526 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anaconda Anaconda3, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-26526?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-26526 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.