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Lxd CVE-2024-6156

LOW
Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)
2024-12-06 security@ubuntu.com
3.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ubuntu

Severity by source

Vendor (ubuntu) PRIMARY
3.8 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

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

CVSS VectorVendor: ubuntu

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Dec 06, 2024 - 00:15 cve.org
LOW 3.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Mark Laing discovered that LXD's PKI mode, until version 5.21.2, could be bypassed if the client's certificate was present in the trust store.

AnalysisAI

Mark Laing discovered that LXD's PKI mode, until version 5.21.2, could be bypassed if the client's certificate was present in the trust store. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-295. Mark Laing discovered that LXD's PKI mode, until version 5.21.2, could be bypassed if the client's certificate was present in the trust store. Affected products include: Canonical Lxd. Version information: version 5.21.2.

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.

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