CVE-2024-10224: OS Command Injection

Published Nov 19, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 19 November 2024

Other sources

Qualys discovered that if unsanitized input was used with the library Modules: ScanDeps

— Microsoft

Qualys discovered that if unsanitized input was used with the library Modules::ScanDeps, before version 1.36 a local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary shell commands by open()ing a "pesky pipe" (such as passing "commands|" as a filename) or by passing arbitrary strings to eval().

— Debian

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Rschupp Modules\<1.36
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Microsoft azl3 perl-Module-ScanDeps 1.35-3<1.35-3
1.35-3
Microsoft cbl2 perl-Module-ScanDeps 1.35-2<1.35-2
1.35-2
Microsoft cbl2 perl-Module-ScanDeps 1.35-3<1.35-2
1.35-2
alpine/perl-module-scandeps<1.37-r0
1.37-r0
alpine/perl-module-scandeps<1.37-r0
1.37-r0
alpine/perl-module-scandeps<1.37-r0
1.37-r0
alpine/perl-module-scandeps<1.37-r0
1.37-r0
debian/libmodule-scandeps-perl<1.31-2+deb12u1
1.31-2+deb12u1
debian/libmodule-scandeps-perl<1.35-2
1.35-2
debian/libmodule-scandeps-perl<1.35-2
1.35-2
debian/libmodule-scandeps-perl
1.31-2+deb12u11.37-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.35-3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.35-2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/perl-module-scandeps to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.37-r0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libmodule-scandeps-perl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.31-2+deb12u1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libmodule-scandeps-perl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.35-2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libmodule-scandeps-perl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.31-2+deb12u1Fixed in 1.37-1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Modules::ScanDeps to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.36

Event History

Nov 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 20, 2024
News Published
via BleepingComputer·07:04 PM
Nov 21, 2024
News Published
via The Register·03:03 PM
Nov 24, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-10224?

CVE-2024-10224 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary command execution by local attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-10224?

To fix CVE-2024-10224, upgrade the libmodule-scandeps-perl package to version 1.36 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-10224?

CVE-2024-10224 affects users of the libmodule-scandeps-perl package versions up to 1.35.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-10224?

The potential impacts of CVE-2024-10224 include unauthorized execution of shell commands leading to system compromise.

5

What input is exploited in CVE-2024-10224?

CVE-2024-10224 is exploited via unsanitized input, specifically through methods that allow passing arbitrary command strings.

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