What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23242?

CVE-2022-23242 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.2 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-23242?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-23242. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Teamviewer CVE-2022-23242

MEDIUM

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404)

2022-03-23 psirt@teamviewer.com

Denial Of Service Teamviewer

4.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.2 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 23, 2022 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.2

DescriptionNVD

TeamViewer Linux versions before 15.28 do not properly execute a deletion command for the connection password in case of a process crash. Knowledge of the crash event and the TeamViewer ID as well as either possession of the pre-crash connection password or local authenticated access to the machine would have allowed to establish a remote connection by reusing the not properly deleted connection password.

AnalysisAI

TeamViewer Linux versions before 15.28 do not properly execute a deletion command for the connection password in case of a process crash. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-404. TeamViewer Linux versions before 15.28 do not properly execute a deletion command for the connection password in case of a process crash. Knowledge of the crash event and the TeamViewer ID as well as either possession of the pre-crash connection password or local authenticated access to the machine would have allowed to establish a remote connection by reusing the not properly deleted connection password. Affected products include: Teamviewer. Version information: before 15.28.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.