CVE-2024-36078: Code Injection

Published May 19, 2024
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Updated

In Zammad before 6.3.1, a Ruby gem bundled by Zammad is installed with world-writable file permissions. This allowed a local attacker on the server to modify the gem's files, injecting arbitrary code into Zammad processes (which run with the environment and permissions of the Zammad user).

Affected Software

3 affected components
Zammad Zammad<6.3.1
Zammad Zammad=6.3.0
Zammad Zammad=6.3.0-alpha

Event History

Jan 1, 1970
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
May 19, 2024
CVE Published
via NVD·08:15 PM
Aug 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:33 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-36078?

CVE-2024-36078 has been categorized as a high severity vulnerability as it allows local attackers to inject arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-36078?

To fix CVE-2024-36078, update Zammad to version 6.3.1 or later to remove the world-writable permissions on the Ruby gem.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-36078?

CVE-2024-36078 affects Zammad installations prior to version 6.3.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-36078?

CVE-2024-36078 is a local file permission vulnerability that can lead to code injection.

5

Can CVE-2024-36078 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2024-36078 requires local access to the server to exploit the vulnerability.

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