CVE-2024-6174
Microsoft Azure Cloud-Init Local IP Access Grant
Description
When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.
INFO
Published Date :
June 26, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2025, 8:48 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Verify cloud-init default configurations are enabled.
- Ensure platform enumeration is disabled.
- Review cloud-init documentation for specific guidance.
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-2024-6174.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.3 | Release Notes |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-6174 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-2024-6174
weaknesses.
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CVE-2024-6174 vulnerability over time.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:cloud-init:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 25.1.3 Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.3 Types: Release Notes -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-287 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added Reference https://github.com/canonical/cloud-init/releases/tag/25.1.3