Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2024-36050

Nix through 2.22.1 mishandles certain usage of hash caches, which makes it easier for attackers to replace current source code with attacker-controlled source code by luring a maintainer into accepting a malicious pull request.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (31.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 31.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-36050: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36050?
CVE-2024-36050 is a medium-severity vulnerability in N/a. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-05-18.
How severe is CVE-2024-36050?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.