SB2024112744 - Ubuntu update for gh
Published: November 27, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024112744
CSH Severity
High
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) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-52308)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote user to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way GitHub CLI handles SSH connection details when executing commands. A remote user can supply a specially crafted devcontainer that can inject and execute arbitrary commands on the system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.