CVE-2024-6714

July 23, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

8.8
High

Description

An issue was discovered in provd before version 0.1.5 with a setuid binary, which allows a local attacker to escalate their privilege.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
provd
  • ['before 0.1.5']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-73
External Control of File Name or Path
The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/provd/+bug/2071574
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision/commit/8d9086de0f82894ff27a9e429ff4f45231020092
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6714

Tags

security@ubuntu.com
CWE-73
2024-07-23
CVE-2024-6714

CVSS Score

8.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: CHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: July 23, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified: July 23, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@ubuntu.com

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