CVE-2024-36050 Supply chain in n/a
Attackers can replace source code with malicious versions by exploiting hash cache mishandling, requiring maintainer acceptance of a pull request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-36050?
CVE-2024-36050 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Nix through 2.22.1 mishandles certain usage of hash caches, which makes it easier for attackers to replace current source code with attacker-controlled source code by luring a maintainer into accepting a malicious pull request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36050?
How do I fix CVE-2024-36050?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36050 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-36050 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36050 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-36050, GHSA-2r8j-rf53-9g72, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36050.