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CVE-2024-6126

LOW
3.2
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

A flaw was found in the cockpit package. This flaw allows an authenticated user to kill any process when enabling the pam_env's user_readenv option, which leads to a denial of service (DoS) attack.

How to fix

Remediation Available
cockpitDebian
Fixed in:287.1-0+deb12u3CVE-2024-6126
Fixed in:320-1CVE-2024-6126
Fixed in:320-1CVE-2024-6126
cockpitRocky
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpitRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-bridgeRocky
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-bridgeRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-debuginfoRocky
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-debugsourceRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-debugsourceRocky
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-docRocky
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-docRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-packagekitRocky
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-packagekitRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-pcpRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-pcpRocky
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-storagedRocky
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-storagedRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-systemRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-systemRocky
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-wsRocky
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
cockpit-wsRed Hat / RHEL
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325
Fixed in:0:323.1-1.el9_5RHSA-2024:9325

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

Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

Exploit Intelligence

0.27%probability of exploitation in 30 days
18thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 18% of all known CVEs.

References

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