CVE-2024-22029
tomcat packaging allows for escalation to root from tomcat user
Description
Insecure permissions in the packaging of tomcat allow local users that win a race during package installation to escalate to root
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 16, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-22029
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the affected packages.
- Reboot the system if required.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-22029.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2024-22029 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-22029 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-22029
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-22029 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-22029 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE CWE-732 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-732 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Insecure permissions in the packaging of tomcat allow local users that win a race during package installation to escalate to root Added Reference SUSE https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2024-22029 [No types assigned] Added CWE SUSE CWE-732 Added CVSS V3.1 SUSE AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H