CVE-2024-45289

HIGH

Improper Initialization (CWE-665)

2024-11-12 secteam@freebsd.org

Information Disclosure

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: freebsd

Severity by source

Vendor (freebsd) PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (freebsd) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: freebsd

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 12, 2024 - 15:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The fetch(3) library uses environment variables for passing certain information, including the revocation file pathname. The environment variable name used by fetch(1) to pass the filename to the library was incorrect, in effect ignoring the option.

Fetch would still connect to a host presenting a certificate included in the revocation file passed to the --crl option.

AnalysisAI

The fetch(3) library uses environment variables for passing certain information, including the revocation file pathname. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-665. The fetch(3) library uses environment variables for passing certain information, including the revocation file pathname. The environment variable name used by fetch(1) to pass the filename to the library was incorrect, in effect ignoring the option. Fetch would still connect to a host presenting a certificate included in the revocation file passed to the --crl option.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.