CVE-2024-10224

MEDIUM
Published Nov 19, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-78

Description

Qualys discovered that if unsanitized input was used with the library Modules::ScanDeps, before version 1.36 a local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary shell commands by open()ing a "pesky pipe" (such as passing "commands|" as a filename) or by passing arbitrary strings to eval().

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor Product
rschupp modules\
debian debian_linux

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10224? +
Qualys discovered that if unsanitized input was used with the library Modules::ScanDeps, before version 1.36 a local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary shell commands by open()ing a "pesky pipe" (such as passing "commands|" as a filename) or by passing arbitrary strings to eval(). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-10224? +
CVE-2024-10224 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-10224? +
CVE-2024-10224 affects products from debian, rschupp, specifically: debian_linux, modules\. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-10224? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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