CVE-2024-11681 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Q: What is CVE-2024-11681?

CVE-2024-11681 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). A malicious or compromised MacPorts mirror can execute arbitrary commands as root on the machine of a client running port selfupdate against the mirror.

Q: How severe is CVE-2024-11681?

CVE-2024-11681 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2024-11681?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Macports Macports, Apple Macos.

Vulnerability Description

A malicious or compromised MacPorts mirror can execute arbitrary commands as root on the machine of a client running port selfupdate against the mirror.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Macports	Macports	< 2.10.5
Apple	Macos	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

https://github.com/google/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-2j38-pjh8-wExploitVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-11681?

CVE-2024-11681 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). A malicious or compromised MacPorts mirror can execute arbitrary commands as root on the machine of a client running port selfupdate against the mirror.

How severe is CVE-2024-11681?

CVE-2024-11681 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-11681?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Macports Macports, Apple Macos.