Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command in Flatpak - CVE-2024-32462
Published: April 19, 2024 / Updated: April 30, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88827
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-32462
CWE-ID: CWE-88
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Flatpak
Flatpak
Software vendor:
Flatpak
Flatpak
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling CLI arguments in the RequestBackground portal. A malicious application can escape sandbox via a specially crafted arguments and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/security/advisories/GHSA-phv6-cpc2-2fgj
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/72016e3fce8fcbeab707daf4f1a02b931fcc004d
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/81abe2a37d363f5099c3d0bdcd0caad6efc5bf97
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/b7c1a558e58aaeb1d007d29529bbb270dc4ff11e
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/commit/bbab7ed1e672356d1a78b422462b210e8e875931
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/1.14.6
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/1.15.8
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/1.12.9
- https://github.com/flatpak/flatpak/releases/tag/1.10.9