CVE-2024-43199: nagios ndoutils
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-43199
Published 07-08-2024Last modified 13-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-43199 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in nagios ndoutils. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.10%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-08-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Nagios NDOUtils before 2.1.4 allows privilege escalation from nagios to root because certain executable files are owned by the nagios user.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.8–8.8
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.10% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.10%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical ResourceThe product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Nagios1 product
- ndoutils< 2.1.4
Ubuntu1 product
- ndoutilsAll versions (No fix recorded)
2 vendors · 2 products