7.5
HIGH
CVE-2024-6760
EchoStream Kernel Tracing Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

A logic bug in the code which disables kernel tracing for setuid programs meant that tracing was not disabled when it should have, allowing unprivileged users to trace and inspect the behavior of setuid programs. The bug may be used by an unprivileged user to read the contents of files to which they would not otherwise have access, such as the local password database.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 12, 2024, 1:38 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 9:50 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-6760 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.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Freebsd freebsd
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-2024-6760.

URL Resource
https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:06.ktrace.asc Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240816-0010/

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-6760 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240816-0010/
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-862
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:06.ktrace.asc No Types Assigned https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:06.ktrace.asc Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 13.0 *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.1 up to (excluding) 13.3 *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.3:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.3:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.3:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:13.3:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p6:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:p8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.0:rc4-p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.1:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:14.1:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A logic bug in the code which disables kernel tracing for setuid programs meant that tracing was not disabled when it should have, allowing unprivileged users to trace and inspect the behavior of setuid programs. The bug may be used by an unprivileged user to read the contents of files to which they would not otherwise have access, such as the local password database.
    Added Reference FreeBSD https://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-24:06.ktrace.asc [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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