Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers...
Vulnerability Description
Qualys discovered that needrestart, before version 3.8, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code as root by winning a race condition and tricking needrestart into running their own, fake Python interpreter (instead of the system's real Python interpreter). The initial security fix (6ce6136) introduced a regression which was subsequently resolved (42af5d3).
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Qualys
- Thomas Liske
- Mark Esler
- Salvatore Bonaccorso
- Ivan Kurnosov
References
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Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
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