CVE-2022-24949
7.5 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2022-24949 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting eternal_terminal_project eternal_terminal. It was published on August 16, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A privilege escalation to root exists in Eternal Terminal prior to version 6.2.0. This is due to the combination of a race condition, buffer overflow, and logic bug all in PipeSocketHandler::listen().
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from eternal_terminal_project. Update eternal_terminal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| eternal_terminal_project | eternal_terminal | >= 0, < 6.2.0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-24949?
CVE-2022-24949 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting eternal_terminal_project eternal_terminal. It was published on August 16, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2022-24949?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-24949?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from eternal_terminal_project. Update eternal_terminal to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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