#VU99258 Input validation error in NetworkManager-libreswan - CVE-2024-9050

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99258

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-2024-9050

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NetworkManager-libreswan
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: NetworkManager

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of key values inside the VPN configuration file. A local user can set a specially crafted value for the leftupdown key and execute arbitrary code as root.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NetworkManager-libreswan: 0.8.999 - 1.2.22

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2313828

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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.