CVE-2024-1149: linux kernel Signature Bypass — Fix

Description

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability in Snow Software Inventory Agent on MacOS, Snow Software Inventory Agent on Windows, Snow Software Inventory Agent on Linux allows File Manipulation through Snow Update Packages.This issue affects Inventory Agent: through 6.12.0; Inventory Agent: through 6.14.5; Inventory Agent: through 6.7.2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-347 CWE-347

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
snowsoftware	snow_inventory_agent	< 6.7.2
snowsoftware	snow_inventory_agent	6.14.0 — 6.14.5
snowsoftware	snow_inventory_agent	All
apple	macos	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://community.snowsoftware.com/s/feed/0D5Td000004YtMcKAK https://community.snowsoftware.com/s/feed/0D5Td000004YtMcKAK

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1149? +

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability in Snow Software Inventory Agent on MacOS, Snow Software Inventory Agent on Windows, Snow Software Inventory Agent on Linux allows File Manipulation through Snow Update Packages.This issue affects Inventory Agent: through 6.12.0; Inventory Agent: through 6.14.5; Inventory Agent: through 6.7.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-1149? +

CVE-2024-1149 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1149? +

CVE-2024-1149 affects products from apple, linux, microsoft, snowsoftware, specifically: linux_kernel, macos, snow_inventory_agent, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-1149? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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