#VU101838 Improper access control in dante - CVE-2024-54662

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101838

Vulnerability 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-2024-54662

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
dante
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: www.inet.no

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in certain sockd.conf configurations involving socksmethod. A remote attacker can potentially bypass implemented ACL.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

dante: 1.4.0 - 1.4.3

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External links
https://www.inet.no/dante/advisory-2024-12-16.txt

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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.