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CVE-2024-48991

7.8 · HIGH

Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by winning a race condition and tricking needrestart into running their own, fake Py…

Published Nov 19, 2024CWE-362EPSS 6.02%

Overview

CVE-2024-48991 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by winning a race condition and tricking needrestart into running their own, fake Python interpreter (instead of the system's real Python interpreter). The initial security fix (6ce6136) introduced a regression which was subsequently resolved (42af5d3).

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/liske/needrestart/commit/42af5d328901287a4f79d1f5861ac827a53fd56dGitHubgithub.com/liske/needrestart/commit/6ce6136cccc307c6b8a0f8cae12f9a22ac2aad59Refwww.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-48991Refwww.qualys.com/2024/11/19/needrestart/needrestart.txtRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/17Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/30/4Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00014.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/19/1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48991?

CVE-2024-48991 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-48991?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, 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-2024-48991?

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-2024-48991?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-48991 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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