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CVE-2024-9312

Canonical Authd vulnerability

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.28%
  1. Published10 Oct 2024

Description

Authd, through version 0.3.6, did not sufficiently randomize user IDs to prevent collisions. A local attacker who can register user names could spoof another user's ID and gain their privileges.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredHigh
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Canonical Authd< 0.3.6

Remediation

Fixed in
Canonical Authd≥ 0.3.6

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-9312 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-9312 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.28%.

How severe is CVE-2024-9312?

CVE-2024-9312 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-9312?

Affected products include Canonical Authd.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9312?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Canonical Authd 0.3.6 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.