CVE-2024-36053: Input Validation Flaw (CVSS 9)

Description

In the mintupload package through 4.2.0 for Linux Mint, service-name mishandling leads to command injection via shell metacharacters in check_connection, drop_data_received_cb, and Service.remove. A user can modify a service name in a ~/.linuxmint/mintUpload/services/service file.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.0

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Other References

http://packages.linuxmint.com/pool/main/m/mintupload/ https://github.com/linuxmint/mintupload/issues/42 https://github.com/linuxmint/mintupload/issues/43 http://packages.linuxmint.com/pool/main/m/mintupload/ https://github.com/linuxmint/mintupload/issues/42 https://github.com/linuxmint/mintupload/issues/43

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36053? +

In the mintupload package through 4.2.0 for Linux Mint, service-name mishandling leads to command injection via shell metacharacters in check_connection, drop_data_received_cb, and Service.remove. A user can modify a service name in a ~/.linuxmint/mintUpload/services/service file. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-36053? +

CVE-2024-36053 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.0 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-36053? +

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