SB2024040114 - Arch Linux update for xz
Published: April 1, 2024 Updated: December 6, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024040114
CSH Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Embedded malicious code (backdoor) (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3094)
CWE-ID: CWE-506 - Embedded Malicious Code
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of embedded malicious functionality in the application code (aka backdoor) that allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.