CVE-2024-8038
"Ubuntu Juju Introspection Abstract UNIX Domain Socket Unauthenticated Denial of Service"
Description
Vulnerable juju introspection abstract UNIX domain socket. An abstract UNIX domain socket responsible for introspection is available without authentication locally to network namespace users. This enables denial of service attacks.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 2, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2025, 5:44 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] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected govulncheck-vulndb package.
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-2024-8038.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-xwgj-vpm9-q2rq | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8038 | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-8038 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-2024-8038
weaknesses.
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CVE-2024-8038 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-8038 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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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:juju:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.9.51 *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:juju:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.1.0 up to (excluding) 3.1.10 *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:juju:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.4 up to (excluding) 3.4.6 *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:juju:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.5.0 up to (excluding) 3.5.4 *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:juju:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.2.0 up to (including) 3.2.4 *cpe:2.3:a:canonical:juju:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3 up to (excluding) 3.3.7 Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-xwgj-vpm9-q2rq Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8038 Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Vulnerable juju introspection abstract UNIX domain socket. An abstract UNIX domain socket responsible for introspection is available without authentication locally to network namespace users. This enables denial of service attacks. Added Reference Canonical Ltd. https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-xwgj-vpm9-q2rq [No types assigned] Added Reference Canonical Ltd. https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-8038 [No types assigned] Added CWE Canonical Ltd. CWE-420 Added CVSS V3.1 Canonical Ltd. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H