Debian update for booth

1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity

EUVDB-ID: #VU91611

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3049

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error within the gcry_md_get_algo_dlen() function. A remote attacker can send an invalid HMAC to the server that can be treated as valid.

Mitigation

Update booth package to version 1.0-283-g9d4029a-2+deb12u1.

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

booth (Debian package): before 1.0-283-g9d4029a-2+deb12u1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:debian:booth_debian_package:*:*:*:*:*:debian_linux:*:*

External links

https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2024/msg00190.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.