CVE-2024-11003: needrestart Command Injection — Fix

Description

Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, passes unsanitized data to a library (Modules::ScanDeps) which expects safe input. This could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands. Please see the related CVE-2024-10224 in Modules::ScanDeps.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
needrestart_project	needrestart	< 3.8

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/liske/needrestart/commit/0f80a348883f72279a859ee655f58da34babefb0

Other References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-10224 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-11003 https://www.qualys.com/2024/11/19/needrestart/needrestart.txt http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/17 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00014.html https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/19/1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11003? +

Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, passes unsanitized data to a library (Modules::ScanDeps) which expects safe input. This could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands. Please see the related CVE-2024-10224 in Modules::ScanDeps. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-11003? +

CVE-2024-11003 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-11003? +

CVE-2024-11003 affects products from needrestart_project, specifically: needrestart. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-11003? +

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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