util-linux wall term-utils/wall.c injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in util-linux and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file term-utils/wall.c of the component wall. Such manipulation leads to injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-28085. Local access is required to approach this attack. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in util-linux (the affected version is unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file term-utils/wall.c of the component wall. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is integrity.

The advisory is shared for download at people.rit.edu. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-28085 since 03/03/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1055.

The exploit is available at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242725 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : util-linux Vulnerability (NS-SA-2025-0198)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (242725) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-0734). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Siemens SIMATIC S7
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source util-linux
  • Dell NetWorker

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 242725
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : util-linux Vulnerability (NS-SA-2025-0198)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/03/2024 🔍
03/27/2024 +24 days 🔍
03/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/04/2025 +494 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-xv2h-c6ww-mrjq
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-28085 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28085
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-258332
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-0734 - util-linux: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2024 19:25
Updated: 08/04/2025 01:41
Changes: 03/27/2024 19:25 (53), 05/06/2024 14:25 (2), 05/06/2024 14:27 (1), 06/11/2024 13:23 (1), 08/27/2024 00:47 (12), 07/26/2025 16:10 (2), 08/04/2025 01:41 (7)
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