CVE-2024-6542: Livestatus injection in mknotifyd

Published Jul 22, 2024
·
Updated

Improper neutralization of livestatus command delimiters in mknotifyd in Checkmk <= 2.0.0p39, < 2.1.0p47, < 2.2.0p32 and < 2.3.0p11 allows arbitrary livestatus command execution.

Affected Software

157 affected components
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-i1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p10
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p11
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p12
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p13
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p14
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p15
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p16
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p17
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p18
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p19
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p20
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p21
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p22
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p23
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p24
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p25
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p26
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p27
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p28
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p29
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p30
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p31
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p32
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p33
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p34
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p35
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p36
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p37
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p38
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p39
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p9
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b9
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p10
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p11
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p12
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p13
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p14
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p15
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p16
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p17
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p18
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p19
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p20
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p21
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p22
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p23
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p24
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p25
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p26
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p27
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p28
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p29
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p30
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p31
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p32
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p33
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p34
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p35
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p36
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p37
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p38
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p39
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p40
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p41
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p42
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p43
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p44
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p45
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p46
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p9
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-i1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p10
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p11
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p12
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p13
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p14
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p15
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p16
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p17
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p18
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p19
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p20
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p21
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p22
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p23
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p24
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p25
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p26
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p27
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p28
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p29
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p30
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p31
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p9
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0-p1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0-p10
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0-p2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0-p3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0-p4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0-p5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0-p6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0-p7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0-p8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.3.0-p9

Event History

Jul 22, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6542?

CVE-2024-6542 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6542?

To fix CVE-2024-6542, upgrade to Checkmk versions 2.0.0p40, 2.1.0p46, 2.2.0p31, or 2.3.0p11 and later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-6542?

CVE-2024-6542 affects Checkmk versions up to and including 2.0.0p39, 2.1.0p46, 2.2.0p31, and 2.3.0p10.

4

What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2024-6542 represent?

CVE-2024-6542 represents an improper neutralization vulnerability, allowing for arbitrary command execution through the livestatus commands.

5

Is CVE-2024-6542 being actively exploited?

There is no public indication of active exploitation for CVE-2024-6542, but due to its severity, it is advisable to prioritize its resolution.

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