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CVE-2024-29068

5.8 · MEDIUM

In snapd versions prior to 2.62, snapd failed to properly check the file type when extracting a snap.

Published Jul 25, 2024CWE-20EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2024-29068 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 25, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In snapd versions prior to 2.62, snapd failed to properly check the file

type when extracting a snap. The snap format is a squashfs file-system

image and so can contain files that are non-regular files (such as pipes

or sockets etc). Various file entries within the snap squashfs image

(such as icons etc) are directly read by snapd when it is extracted. An

attacker who could convince a user to install a malicious snap which

contained non-regular files at these paths could then cause snapd to block

indefinitely trying to read from such files and cause a denial of service.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/snapcore/snapd/commit/b66fee81606a1c05f965a876ccbaf44174194063GitHubgithub.com/snapcore/snapd/pull/13682GitHubgithub.com/snapcore/snapd/commit/b66fee81606a1c05f965a876ccbaf44174194063GitHubgithub.com/snapcore/snapd/pull/13682

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-29068?

CVE-2024-29068 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 25, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-29068?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-29068?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-29068?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-29068 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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