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CVE-2024-48990

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 19.92%

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CVE-2024-48990 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tricking needrestart into running the Python interpreter with an attacker-controlled PYTHONPATH environment variable.. EPSS estimates a 19.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tricking needrestart into running the Python interpreter with an attacker-controlled PYTHONPATH environment variable.

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
19.92%

97.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Needrestart ProjectNeedrestart< 3.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-48990?
Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tricking needrestart into running the Python interpreter with an attacker-controlled PYTHONPATH environment variable.
How severe is CVE-2024-48990?
CVE-2024-48990 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 19.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48990?
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