CVE-2024-8975: Grafana Alloy on Windows Unquoted service path
First published: Wed Sep 25 2024(Updated: )
Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Alloy on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Alloy: before 1.3.3, from 1.4.0-rc.0 through 1.4.0-rc.1.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| go/github.com/grafana/alloy | >=1.4.0-rc.0<1.4.1 | 1.4.1 |
| go/github.com/grafana/alloy | <1.3.4 | 1.3.4 |
| Grafana | <1.3.3 | |
| Grafana | =1.4.0-rc.0 | |
| Grafana | =1.4.0-rc.1 | |
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Grafana | <1.3.3 | |
| Grafana | =1.4.0-rc0 | |
| Grafana | =1.4.0-rc1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Operating System |
Remedy
Uninstall Alloy, and then perform a clean install with version either 1.3.4 or 1.4.1 or a higher version
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Reference Links
- https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2024-8975/
- https://grafana.com/blog/2024/09/25/grafana-alloy-and-grafana-agent-flow-security-release-high-severity-fix-for-cve-2024-8975-and-cve-2024-8996/
- https://github.com/grafana/alloy/releases/tag/v1.4.1
- https://github.com/grafana/alloy/releases/tag/v1.3.4
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8975
- https://github.com/grafana/alloy/releases/tag/v1.4.0
- https://grafana.com/blog/2024/09/25/grafana-alloy-and-grafana-agent-flow-security-release-high-severity-fix-for-cve-2024-8975-and-cve-2024-8996
- https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2024-8975
- https://github.com/grafana/alloy/commit/88e779887690954c009503598a3f4bf563cb6596
- https://github.com/grafana/alloy/commit/f14249012fd970d3fd73604e6fff9b6c7990a9bb
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3168
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-chqx-36rm-rf8h (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-8975?
CVE-2024-8975 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8975?
To mitigate CVE-2024-8975, upgrade Grafana Alloy to version 1.4.1 or 1.3.4.
Which versions of Grafana Alloy are affected by CVE-2024-8975?
Grafana Alloy versions before 1.3.3 and 1.4.0-rc.0 through 1.4.0-rc.1 are affected by CVE-2024-8975.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-8975?
CVE-2024-8975 is an Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability that allows privilege escalation from a local user to SYSTEM.
Is my Windows system at risk if I use Grafana Alloy?
If you are running affected versions of Grafana Alloy on Windows, your system is at risk due to CVE-2024-8975.
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