ID:10930 - Exploit for Race condition in needrestart - CVE-2024-48991

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:10930 - Exploit for Race condition in needrestart - CVE-2024-48991

ID:10930 - Exploit for Race condition in needrestart - CVE-2024-48991

Published: November 29, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100983
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48991
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
needrestart

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can force the application into running a malicious Python interpreter instead the system one and execute arbitrary code as root.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.