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CVE-2024-39302

3.7 · LOW

BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom designed to help teachers teach and learners learn.

Published Jun 28, 2024CWE-269EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2024-39302 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 28, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

BigBlueButton is an open-source virtual classroom designed to help teachers teach and learners learn. An attacker may be able to exploit the overly elevated file permissions in the `/usr/local/bigbluebutton/core/vendor/bundle/ruby/2.7.0/gems/resque-2.6.0` directory with the goal of privilege escalation, potentially exposing sensitive information on the server. This issue has been patched in version(s) 2.6.18, 2.7.8 and 3.0.0-alpha.7.

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/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/commit/04e916798b6b1f53f88513df3168f009b57b8f18GitHubgithub.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/commit/b9a46197ed924783f06a24381e923b3329b9c91aGitHubgithub.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/commit/f4502e4927609374f5356f824f5dac0101f9976aGitHubgithub.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/security/advisories/GHSA-5966-9hw8-q96qGitHubgithub.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/commit/04e916798b6b1f53f88513df3168f009b57b8f18GitHubgithub.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/commit/b9a46197ed924783f06a24381e923b3329b9c91aGitHubgithub.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/commit/f4502e4927609374f5356f824f5dac0101f9976aGitHubgithub.com/bigbluebutton/bigbluebutton/security/advisories/GHSA-5966-9hw8-q96q

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-39302?

CVE-2024-39302 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 28, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-39302?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-39302?

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-2024-39302?

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