#VU85736 Incorrect default permissions in Relax-and-Recover - CVE-2024-23301 

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#VU85736 Incorrect default permissions in Relax-and-Recover - CVE-2024-23301

Published: January 23, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU85736
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23301
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Relax-and-Recover
Software vendor:
Relax-and-Recover

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to software creates a world-readable initrd when using GRUB_RESCUE=y. A local user with access to the system can gain access to system secrets otherwise only readable by root.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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