#VU89091 Race condition in Eternal Terminal - CVE-2022-24951

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89091

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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-2022-24951

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Eternal Terminal
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: MisterTea

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to hijack Eternal Terminal's IPC socket.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can hijack Eternal Terminal's IPC socket and allow remote clients to connect to the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Eternal Terminal: 1.1.1 - 6.1.11

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External links
https://github.com/MisterTea/EternalTerminal/releases/tag/et-v6.2.0
https://github.com/metaredteam/external-disclosures/security/advisories/GHSA-546v-59j5-g95q
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/16/1

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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.