Vulnerability identifier: #VU88857

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3758

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SSSD
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: SSSD

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition where the GPO policy is not consistently applied for authenticated users. A remote user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SSSD: 2.0.0 - 2.9.4

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External links
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1919
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1920
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1921
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1922
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3758
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2223762
http://github.com/SSSD/sssd/pull/7302

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.