CVE-2024-6714

Public Exploit

Description

An issue was discovered in provd before version 0.1.5 with a setuid binary, which allows a local attacker to escalate their privilege.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory cve.org
Affected: Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu Desktop Provision
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-desktop-provision/commit/8d9086de0f82894ff27a9e429ff4f45231020092 patch
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/provd/+bug/2071574 issue tracking exploit
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6714 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6714?
CVE-2024-6714 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6714?
To fix CVE-2024-6714, 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-2024-6714 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-6714 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6714?
CVE-2024-6714 affects Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu Desktop Provision.
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