CVE-2020-24908
First published: Fri Feb 19 2021(Updated: )
Checkmk before 1.6.0p17 allows local users to obtain SYSTEM privileges via a Trojan horse shell script in the %PROGRAMDATA%\checkmk\agent\local directory.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tribe29 Checkmk | <1.6.0 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p1 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p10 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p11 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p12 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p13 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p14 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p15 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p16 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p2 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p3 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p4 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p5 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p6 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p7 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p8 | |
| Tribe29 Checkmk | =1.6.0-p9 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | <1.6.0 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p1 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p10 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p11 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p12 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p13 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p14 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p15 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p16 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p2 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p3 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p4 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p5 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p6 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p7 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p8 | |
| Checkmk Checkmk | =1.6.0-p9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-24908?
CVE-2020-24908 is a vulnerability in Checkmk before 1.6.0p17 that allows local users to obtain SYSTEM privileges via a Trojan horse shell script in a specific directory.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-24908?
The severity of CVE-2020-24908 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How does CVE-2020-24908 affect Checkmk?
CVE-2020-24908 affects Checkmk versions before 1.6.0p17.
How can local users exploit CVE-2020-24908?
Local users can exploit CVE-2020-24908 by placing a Trojan horse shell script in the %PROGRAMDATA%\checkmk\agent\local directory.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-24908?
Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-24908 is included in Checkmk version 1.6.0p17.
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- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/severity
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- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- vendor/tribe29
- canonical/tribe29 checkmk
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p1
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p10
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p11
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p12
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p13
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p14
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p15
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p16
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p2
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p3
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p4
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p5
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p6
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p7
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p8
- version/tribe29 checkmk/1.6.0-p9
- vendor/checkmk
- canonical/checkmk checkmk
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p1
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p10
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p11
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p12
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p13
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p14
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p15
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p16
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p2
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p3
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p4
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p5
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p6
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p7
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p8
- version/checkmk checkmk/1.6.0-p9