Gentoo update for XZ utils



| Updated: 2024-12-06
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-3094
CWE-ID CWE-506
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 Gentoo Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

app-arch/xz-utils
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Gentoo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Embedded malicious code (backdoor)

EUVDB-ID: #VU87917

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3094

CWE-ID: CWE-506 - Embedded Malicious Code

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of embedded malicious functionality in the application code (aka backdoor) that allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
app-arch/xz-utils to version:

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

app-arch/xz-utils: before 5.2.5

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202403-04


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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