Vulnerability in Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu Desktop Provision
CVE-2024-6714
An issue was discovered in provd before version 0.1.5 with a setuid binary, which allows a local attacker to escalate their privilege.
EPSS: 0.003 (17.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@ubuntu.com (Patch, patch)
- security@ubuntu.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- security@ubuntu.com (issue-tracking, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6714?
- CVE-2024-6714 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ltd. Ubuntu Desktop Provision, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-07-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6714?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-6714 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.