CVE-2024-48991
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CVE-2024-48991 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 winning a race condition and tricking needrestart into running their own, fake Python interpreter (instead of the system's real Python interpreter). The initial security fix (6ce6136) introduced a regression which was subsequently resolved (42af5d3).. EPSS estimates a 5.29% 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 winning a race condition and tricking needrestart into running their own, fake Python interpreter (instead of the system's real Python interpreter). The initial security fix (6ce6136) introduced a regression which was subsequently resolved (42af5d3).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Needrestart Project | Needrestart | < 3.8 |
References
- https://www.qualys.com/2024/11/19/needrestart/needrestart.txtThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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