CVE-2024-6284: nftables — Exploit

Description

In https://github.com/google/nftables IP addresses were encoded in the wrong byte order, resulting in an nftables configuration which does not work as intended (might block or not block the desired addresses). This issue affects: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/[email protected] The bug was fixed in the next released version: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/[email protected]

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1286 CWE-1286

CWE-1389 CWE-1389

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	nftables	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/crowdsecurity/cs-firewall-bouncer/issues/368 https://github.com/google/nftables/issues/225 https://github.com/crowdsecurity/cs-firewall-bouncer/issues/368 https://github.com/google/nftables/issues/225

Other References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer/+bug/2069596 https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/crowdsec-firewall-bouncer/+bug/2069596

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6284? +

In https://github.com/google/nftables IP addresses were encoded in the wrong byte order, resulting in an nftables configuration which does not work as intended (might block or not block the desired addresses). This issue affects: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/[email protected] The bug was fixed in the next released version: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/google/[email protected] It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-6284? +

CVE-2024-6284 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6284? +

CVE-2024-6284 affects products from google, specifically: nftables. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6284? +

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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