Insecure Temporary File Affecting microsoft/omi package, versions [,1.6.10-2)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
0.6% (47th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-MICROSOFTOMI-2978331
  • published10 Aug 2022
  • disclosed10 Aug 2022
  • creditSick Codes

Introduced: 10 Aug 2022

CVE-2022-33640  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-377  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade microsoft/omi to version 1.6.10-2 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Insecure Temporary File due to the usage of a fixed temporary file while keeping omi keytab in sync with the default keytab. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the temporary file to insert a new key in the omi keytab, gaining elevated privileges.

Note: This vulnerability only affects OMI instances using Kerberos as the authentication mechanism.

CVSS Base Scores

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