CVE-2024-55566

Description

ColPack 1.0.10 through 9a7293a has a predictable temporary file (located under /tmp with a name derived from an unseeded RNG). The impact can be overwriting files or making ColPack graphing unavailable to other users.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1225617
https://github.com/CSCsw/ColPack/blob/9a7293a8dfd66a60434496b8df5ebb4274d70339/src/Utilities/extra.cpp#L184-L190
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/335.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-55566?
CVE-2024-55566 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-55566?
To fix CVE-2024-55566, 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-2024-55566 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-55566 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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