CVE-2024-9312: High severity go/github.com/ubuntu/authd vulnerability
Published Oct 10, 2024
·Updated
Authd, through version 0.3.6, did not sufficiently randomize user IDs to prevent collisions. A local attacker who can register user names could spoof another user's ID and gain their privileges.
Affected Software
2 affected components
go/github.com/ubuntu/authd<=0.0.0-20230706090440-d8cb2d561419
Canonical Authd<0.3.6
Event History
Oct 10, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:42 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
Affected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·04:43 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-9312?
CVE-2024-9312 has a medium severity level due to the potential for local privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-9312?
To fix CVE-2024-9312, update Authd to version 0.3.7 or later where user ID randomization has been improved.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2024-9312?
CVE-2024-9312 affects all users of Authd versions prior to 0.3.7.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-9312?
CVE-2024-9312 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by insufficient user ID randomization.
5
Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2024-9312?
No, CVE-2024-9312 requires local access to the system to exploit the user ID collision.