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CVE-2024-37408

7.3 · HIGH

fprintd through 1.94.3 lacks a security attention mechanism, and thus unexpected actions might be authorized by "auth sufficient pam_fprintd.so" for Sudo.

Published Jun 8, 2024CWE-287EPSS 0.27%

Overview

CVE-2024-37408 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 8, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

fprintd through 1.94.3 lacks a security attention mechanism, and thus unexpected actions might be authorized by "auth sufficient pam_fprintd.so" for Sudo. NOTE: the supplier disputes this because they believe issue resolution would involve modifying the PAM configuration to restrict pam_fprintd.so to front-ends that implement a proper attention mechanism, not modifying pam_fprintd.so or fprintd.

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

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/13/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/14/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/14/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/14/3Refgitlab.freedesktop.org/libfprint/fprintd/-/releasesReflists.freedesktop.org/archives/fprint/2024-May/001231.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/13/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/13/3Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/14/1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37408?

CVE-2024-37408 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 8, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-37408?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-37408?

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-2024-37408?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-37408 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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