Checkmk mk_informix Agent Plugin up to 2.0.0p39/2.1.0p46/2.2.0p31/2.3.0p11 least privilege violation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Checkmk mk_informix Agent Plugin up to 2.0.0p39/2.1.0p46/2.2.0p31/2.3.0p11 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to least privilege violation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-28829. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Checkmk mk_informix Agent Plugin up to 2.0.0p39/2.1.0p46/2.2.0p31/2.3.0p11. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a least privilege violation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-272. The elevated privilege level required to perform operations such as chroot() should be dropped immediately after the operation is performed. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Least privilege violation and reliance on untrusted inputs in the mk_informix Checkmk agent plugin before Checkmk 2.3.0p12, 2.2.0p32, 2.1.0p47 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges.

The advisory is shared at checkmk.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-28829 since 03/11/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Applying the patch 2.1.0p47/2.2.0p32/2.3.0p12 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Least privilege violation
CWE: CWE-272 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Patch: 2.1.0p47/2.2.0p32/2.3.0p12

Timelineinfo

03/11/2024 🔍
08/20/2024 +161 days 🔍
08/20/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/03/2024 +105 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: checkmk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28829 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28829
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275201

Entryinfo

Created: 08/20/2024 13:41
Updated: 12/03/2024 22:17
Changes: 08/20/2024 13:41 (66), 08/21/2024 11:31 (1), 12/03/2024 22:17 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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