CVE-2022-27817: Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h5wh-7h2j-h999
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CVSS 4.4
CWE-668
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-27817 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.4) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) affecting Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of resource to wrong sphere in simple-wayland-hotkey-daemon. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-27817 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-27817
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h5wh-7h2j-h999
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.4
CWE Classification CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Affected Product Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2022-27817

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Simple-Wayland-HotKey-Daemon fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade Simple-Wayland-HotKey-Daemon to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for Simple-Wayland-HotKey-Daemon

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2022-27817, inspect your project dependencies for Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon:

inspect dependencies for Simple-Wayland-HotKey-Daemon

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere, where the product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. In Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

SWHKD 1.1.5 consumes the keyboard events of unintended users. This could potentially cause an information leak, but is usually a denial of functionality.

CVE-2022-27817 Affected Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
Simple-Wayland-HotKey-Daemon
 crates.io
≤ 1.1.5

References

NVD — CVE-2022-27817 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27817
Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd
Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd/releases
Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon Security Information SECURITY
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/14/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27817?
CVE-2022-27817 is a security vulnerability in Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon involving Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere in Simple-Wayland-HotKey-Daemon under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere.
Which Simple Wayland HotKey Daemon versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: Simple-Wayland-HotKey-Daemon.
What version fixes CVE-2022-27817?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is Simple-Wayland-HotKey-Daemon affected?
Yes, Simple-Wayland-HotKey-Daemon is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-27817?
CVE-2022-27817 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-27817?
CVE-2022-27817 is classified under CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for CVE-2022-27817?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for Simple-Wayland-HotKey-Daemon'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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