CVE-2024-48990

7.8 HIGH
Published: November 19, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by tricking needrestart into running the Python interpreter with an attacker-controlled PYTHONPATH environment variable.

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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://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-48990
Source: security@ubuntu.com
VDB Entry
https://www.qualys.com/2024/11/19/needrestart/needrestart.txt
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Nov/17
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/19/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
17.5%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

needrestart_project