Debian update for composer

Published: 2024-07-11

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2024-35241 CVE-2024-35242
CWE-ID	CWE-77
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Debian Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system composer (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU91684

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35241

CWE-ID: CWE-77 - Command injection

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the "status", "reinstall" and "remove" commands within git branch name. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update composer package to one of the following versions: 2.0.9-2+deb11u3, 2.5.5-1+deb12u2.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

composer (Debian package): before 2.5.5-1+deb12u2

External links

http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2024/msg00125.html

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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU91685