medium
6.5
CWE
140
EPSS
0.046%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-6542: Livestatus injection in mknotifyd

First published: Mon 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.

Credit: security@checkmk.com

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-6542?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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