Canonical Ubuntu Desktop Provision up to 0.1.4 setuid Binary file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Canonical Ubuntu Desktop Provision up to 0.1.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component setuid Binary Handler. The manipulation results in file inclusion. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-6714. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Canonical Ubuntu Desktop Provision up to 0.1.4. Affected is an unknown code block of the component setuid Binary Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in provd before version 0.1.5 with a setuid binary, which allows a local attacker to escalate their privilege.

The weakness was presented by James Henstridge as 8d9086de0f82894ff27a9e429ff4f45231020092. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-6714 since 07/12/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 0.1.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ubuntu Desktop Provision 0.1.5

Timelineinfo

07/12/2024 🔍
07/23/2024 +11 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 8d9086de0f82894ff27a9e429ff4f45231020092
Researcher: James Henstridge
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6714 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6714
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-272298

Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2024 18:05
Updated: 08/27/2025 04:01
Changes: 07/23/2024 18:05 (65), 07/24/2024 11:55 (1), 08/27/2025 04:01 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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