CVE-2019-7304

Public Exploit
Local privilege escalation via snapd socket

Description

Canonical snapd before version 2.37.1 incorrectly performed socket owner validation, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary commands as root. This issue affects: Canonical snapd versions prior to 2.37.1.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 84.46% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: Canonical snapd
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3887-1/ vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46361 exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46362 exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-7304?
CVE-2019-7304 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-7304?
To fix CVE-2019-7304, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-7304 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-7304 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~84% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-7304?
CVE-2019-7304 affects Canonical snapd.
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