Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Affecting github.com/snapcore/snapd/interfaces/builtin package, versions <2.62.0
Threat Intelligence
Exploit Maturity
Proof of concept
EPSS
0.05% (22nd
percentile)
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- published 26 Jul 2024
- disclosed 25 Jul 2024
- credit McPhail
Introduced: 25 Jul 2024
CVE-2024-1724 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade github.com/snapcore/snapd/interfaces/builtin to version 2.62.0 or higher.
Overview
github.com/snapcore/snapd/interfaces/builtin is a tool enabling systems to work with .snap files
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource due to the improper restriction of writes to the $HOME/bin path. An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts outside of the expected snap sandbox, potentially allowing them to escape confinement by convincing a user to install a malicious snap that utilizes the 'home' plug.