CVE-2024-8038: juju — Fix

Description

Vulnerable juju introspection abstract UNIX domain socket. An abstract UNIX domain socket responsible for introspection is available without authentication locally to network namespace users. This enables denial of service attacks.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.9

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-420 CWE-420

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
canonical	juju	< 2.9.51
canonical	juju	3.1.0 — 3.1.10
canonical	juju	3.2.0 — 3.2.4
canonical	juju	3.3 — 3.3.7
canonical	juju	3.4 — 3.4.6
canonical	juju	3.5.0 — 3.5.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-xwgj-vpm9-q2rq

Other References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8038

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8038? +

Vulnerable juju introspection abstract UNIX domain socket. An abstract UNIX domain socket responsible for introspection is available without authentication locally to network namespace users. This enables denial of service attacks. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.9 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8038? +

CVE-2024-8038 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.9 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8038? +

CVE-2024-8038 affects products from canonical, specifically: juju. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8038? +

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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