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CVE-2024-35164

6.8 · MEDIUM

The terminal emulator of Apache Guacamole 1.5.5 and older does not properly validate console codes received from servers via text-based protocols like SSH.

Published Jul 2, 2025CWE-129EPSS 0.52%

Overview

CVE-2024-35164 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 2, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The terminal emulator of Apache Guacamole 1.5.5 and older does not properly validate console codes received from servers via text-based protocols like SSH. If a malicious user has access to a text-based connection, a specially-crafted sequence of console codes could allow arbitrary code to be executed

with the privileges of the running guacd process.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.6.0, which fixes this issue.

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

Reflists.apache.org/thread/sgs8lplbkrpvd3hrvcnnxh3028h4py70Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/01/2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-35164?

CVE-2024-35164 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 2, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-35164?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-35164?

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-2024-35164?

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