Incorrect default permissions in Relax-and-Recover - CVE-2024-23301
Published: January 23, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85736
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23301
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Relax-and-Recover
Affected software:
Relax-and-Recover
Relax-and-Recover
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to software creates a world-readable initrd when using GRUB_RESCUE=y. A local user with access to the system can gain access to system secrets otherwise only readable by root.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-23301
Install update from vendor's website.