#VU101867 Creation of temporary file with insecure permissions in HornetQ - CVE-2024-51127

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101867

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-51127

CWE-ID: CWE-378

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
HornetQ
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: HornetQ

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error within the createTempFile method. A local user can overwrite arbitrary files on the system and potentially escalate privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HornetQ: 2.0.0 GA - 2.4.9

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External links
https://github.com/JAckLosingHeart/CWE-378/blob/main/CVE-2024-51127.md

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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