CVE-2024-52976: elastic agent — Fix

Description

Inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere in Elastic Agent subprocess, osqueryd, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via parameter injection. An attacker requires local access and the ability to modify osqueryd configurations.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.4

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-829 CWE-829

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
elastic	elastic_agent	< 7.17.25
elastic	elastic_agent	8.0.0 — 8.15.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-agent-7-17-25-and-8-15-4-security-update-esa-2024-39/377708

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52976? +

Inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere in Elastic Agent subprocess, osqueryd, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via parameter injection. An attacker requires local access and the ability to modify osqueryd configurations. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-52976? +

CVE-2024-52976 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.4 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-2024-52976? +

CVE-2024-52976 affects products from elastic, specifically: elastic_agent. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-52976? +

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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