#VU96795 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in osc - CVE-2024-22034

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96795

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-22034

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
osc
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: SUSE

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

osc: 1.0.0 - 1.9.0

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2309529

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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