CVE-2024-8975: alloy — Fix

Description

Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Alloy on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Alloy: before 1.3.3, from 1.4.0-rc.0 through 1.4.0-rc.1.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-428 CWE-428

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
grafana	alloy	< 1.3.3
grafana	alloy	All
grafana	alloy	All
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://grafana.com/blog/2024/09/25/grafana-alloy-and-grafana-agent-flow-security-release-high-severity-fix-for-cve-2024-8975-and-cve-2024-8996/ https://grafana.com/security/security-advisories/cve-2024-8975/

Other References

https://github.com/grafana/alloy/releases/tag/v1.3.4 https://github.com/grafana/alloy/releases/tag/v1.4.1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8975? +

Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in Grafana Alloy on Windows allows Privilege Escalation from Local User to SYSTEM This issue affects Alloy: before 1.3.3, from 1.4.0-rc.0 through 1.4.0-rc.1. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8975? +

CVE-2024-8975 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-2024-8975? +

CVE-2024-8975 affects products from grafana, microsoft, specifically: alloy, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8975? +

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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