CVE-2024-48990: High severity Needrestart Project Needrestart vulnerability
Last updated 20 November 2024
Other sources
Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tricking needrestart into running the Python interpreter with an attacker-controlled PYTHONPATH environment variable.
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/needrestartto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6-4+deb12u3Fixed in 3.11-1 - Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/needrestartto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.6-4+deb12u2 - Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/needrestartto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.7-3.1 - Configuration
Edit /etc/needrestart/needrestart.conf so that $nrconf{interpscan} = 0; place it after "# Disable interpreter scanners."
needrestart $nrconf{interpscan} = 0 - Operational
Reboot after editing /etc/needrestart/needrestart.conf
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-48990?
CVE-2024-48990 is a critical vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48990?
To fix CVE-2024-48990, upgrade to needrestart version 3.8 or newer.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-48990?
CVE-2024-48990 affects needrestart versions prior to 3.8 on Debian systems.
What type of attack does CVE-2024-48990 involve?
CVE-2024-48990 involves local privilege escalation by tricking needrestart into executing an attacker-controlled Python interpreter.
When was CVE-2024-48990 discovered?
CVE-2024-48990 was disclosed on 20 November 2024 by Qualys.