CWE
863
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-7304: Local privilege escalation via snapd socket

First published: Tue Apr 23 2019(Updated: )

Canonical snapd before version 2.37.1 incorrectly performed socket owner validation, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary commands as root. This issue affects: Canonical snapd versions prior to 2.37.1.

Credit: security@ubuntu.com security@ubuntu.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Canonical snapd<2.37.1
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
debian/snapd
2.49-1+deb11u2
2.57.6-1
2.65.3-1
2.66.1-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-7304.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2019-7304?

    The severity level of CVE-2019-7304 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

  • Which versions of Canonical snapd are affected by CVE-2019-7304?

    Versions of Canonical snapd prior to 2.37.1 are affected by CVE-2019-7304.

  • Is Ubuntu Linux affected by CVE-2019-7304?

    Yes, Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, and 18.10 are affected by CVE-2019-7304.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2019-7304 vulnerability?

    To fix the CVE-2019-7304 vulnerability, update Canonical snapd to version 2.37.1 or later.

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