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Juju CVE-2024-8037

MEDIUM
Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)
2024-10-02 security@ubuntu.com
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: ubuntu
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Vendor (ubuntu) PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

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

CVSS VectorVendor: ubuntu

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

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Oct 02, 2024 - 11:15 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Vulnerable juju hook tool abstract UNIX domain socket. When combined with an attack of JUJU_CONTEXT_ID, any user on the local system with access to the default network namespace may connect to the @/var/lib/juju/agents/unit-xxxx-yyyy/agent.socket and perform actions that are normally reserved to a juju charm.

AnalysisAI

Vulnerable juju hook tool abstract UNIX domain socket. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5). This Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. Vulnerable juju hook tool abstract UNIX domain socket. When combined with an attack of JUJU_CONTEXT_ID, any user on the local system with access to the default network namespace may connect to the @/var/lib/juju/agents/unit-xxxx-yyyy/agent.socket and perform actions that are normally reserved to a juju charm. Affected products include: Canonical Juju.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.

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