CVE-2024-36587

7.8 HIGH

Published: June 13, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026

Description

Insecure permissions in DNSCrypt-proxy v2.0.0alpha9 to v2.1.5 allows non-privileged attackers to escalate privileges to root via overwriting the binary dnscrypt-proxy.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/go-compile/security-advisories/blob/master/vulns/CVE-2024-36587.md

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/go-compile/security-advisories/blob/master/vulns/CVE-2024-36587.md

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

21th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-266

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