CVE-2024-29069
MEDIUMDescription
In snapd versions prior to 2.62, snapd failed to properly check the destination of symbolic links when extracting a snap. The snap format is a squashfs file-system image and so can contain symbolic links and other file types. Various file entries within the snap squashfs image (such as icons and desktop files etc) are directly read by snapd when it is extracted. An attacker who could convince a user to install a malicious snap which contained symbolic links at these paths could then cause snapd to write out the contents of the symbolic link destination into a world-readable directory. This in-turn could allow an unprivileged user to gain access to privileged information.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 14% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-610 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-27593 | Critical | 10.0 | 88% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2017-18357 | Medium | 6.5 | 27% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-2633 | High | 7.5 | 25% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-0211 | Medium | 5.5 | 14% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-45826 | Medium | 6.8 | 11% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-5412 | Medium | 6.5 | 10% | - | Fix |
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