CVE-2024-45313

5.4 · MEDIUM

Published Sep 2, 2024 overleaf CWE-284 EPSS 0.34% (27th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Overview

CVE-2024-45313 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting overleaf overleaf. It was published on September 2, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Overleaf is a web-based collaborative LaTeX editor. When installing Server Pro using the Overleaf Toolkit from before 2024-07-17 or legacy docker-compose.yml from before 2024-08-28, the configuration for LaTeX compiles was insecure by default, requiring the administrator to enable the security features via a configuration setting (`SIBLING_CONTAINERS_ENABLED` in Toolkit, `SANDBOXED_COMPILES` in legacy docker-compose/custom deployments). If these security features are not enabled then users have access to the `sharelatex` container resources (filesystem, network, environment variables) when running compiles, leading to multiple file access vulnerabilities, either directly or via symlinks created during compiles. The setting has now been changed to be secure by default for new installs in the Toolkit and legacy docker-compose deployment. The Overleaf Toolkit has been updated to set `SIBLING_CONTAINERS_ENABLED=true` by default for new installs. It is recommended that any existing installa

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from overleaf. Update overleaf to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
overleaf	overleaf	>= 0, < 2024-07-17	Affected

References

GitHub github.com/overleaf/overleaf/security/advisories/GHSA-m95q-g8qg-wgj4 GitHub github.com/overleaf/overleaf/wiki/Server-Pro:-Sandboxed-Compiles GitHub github.com/overleaf/toolkit/blob/master/doc/sandboxed-compiles.md#enabling-sibling-containers GitHub github.com/overleaf/toolkit/commit/7a8401897b24777b47338452ff8d12e2fb6dd5ff

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45313?

CVE-2024-45313 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting overleaf overleaf. It was published on September 2, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-45313?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, 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-2024-45313?

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