Local Privilege Escalation Flaw in Zimbra Collaboration Suite by Zimbra
CVE-2023-24032

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Zimbra

Status
Collaboration
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2023

What is CVE-2023-24032?

In versions 9.0 and 8.8.15 of the Zimbra Collaboration Suite, an attacker who initially has user access to a Zimbra server can exploit a flaw by modifying JVM arguments, which allows them to execute commands with root privileges. This potential for local privilege escalation poses significant risks to the integrity and confidentiality of the system. Users are advised to apply security patches and follow best practices for access control.

References

https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Zimbra_Security_Advisories
https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Security_Center

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2023-24032 : Local Privilege Escalation Flaw in Zimbra Collaboration Suite by Zimbra