CVE-2024-11003

Name: CVE-2024-11003
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-19T18:15:19.973+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 11.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-11003 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, passes unsanitized data to a library (Modules::ScanDeps) which expects safe input. This could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands. EPSS estimates a 11.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, passes unsanitized data to a library (Modules::ScanDeps) which expects safe input. This could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands. Please see the related CVE-2024-10224 in Modules::ScanDeps.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

11.54%

95.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Needrestart Project	Needrestart	< 3.8

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11003?

How severe is CVE-2024-11003?

CVE-2024-11003 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11003?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST