CVE-2024-11944
truenas_firmware vulnerability - ixsystems
Description
iXsystems TrueNAS CORE tarfile.extractall Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of iXsystems TrueNAS devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the tarfile.extractall method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-25626.
Affected Systems
| Vendor | ixsystems |
| Product | truenas_firmware |
| Affected Versions | 13.0 |
| CWE ID | CWE-22 |
Mitigation
Apply the latest security patches from the vendor, restrict network exposure where applicable, and monitor for exploitation attempts.
Fix Instructions
Refer to the vendor advisory and apply the latest security updates. See references for detailed patching instructions.
References
Risk Assessment
CVSS: 8.8/10
| Exploit Available | Unknown |
| Patch Available | Unknown |
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