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Proxmox Virtual Environment: Obtaining administrator privileges possible
CERT-Bund (BSI) reports one vulnerability in Proxmox Virtual Environment with severity critical. The stated impact is obtaining administrator privileges. The full description, affected versions and recommended action are available from CERT-Bund (BSI).
- Attack vector
- over the network
- Access needed
- none
What this means for you
An attacker can obtain administrator privileges. After the update, the logs are worth a look: anyone who used the flaw beforehand usually leaves newly created accounts behind.
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