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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2019-7304

Canonical snapd before version 2.37.1 incorrectly performed socket owner validation, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary commands as root. This issue affects: Canonical snapd versions prior to 2.37....

Vulnerability Description

Canonical snapd before version 2.37.1 incorrectly performed socket owner validation, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary commands as root. This issue affects: Canonical snapd versions prior to 2.37.1.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalSnapd< 2.37.1
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-7304?

CVE-2019-7304 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Canonical snapd before version 2.37.1 incorrectly performed socket owner validation, allowing an attacker to run arbitrary commands as root. This issue affects: Canonical snapd versions prior to 2.37....

How severe is CVE-2019-7304?

CVE-2019-7304 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-7304?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Snapd, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.