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Gentoo 202411-03 High: Ubiquiti UniFi Local Privilege Escalation

A vulnerability has been discovered in Ubiquiti UniFi, which can lead to local privilege escalation.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202411-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Ubiquiti UniFi: Privilege Escalation Date: November 06, 2024 Bugs: #941922 ID: 202411-03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been discovered in Ubiquiti UniFi, which can lead to local privilege escalation. Background ========== Ubiquiti UniFi is a Management Controller for Ubiquiti Networks UniFi APs. Affected packages ================= Package Vulnerable Unaffected ------------------ ------------ ------------ net-wireless/unifi < 8.5.6 > = 8.5.6 Description =========== A vulnerability has been discovered in Ubiquiti UniFi. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details. Impact ====== The vulnerability allows a malicious actor with a local operational system user to execute high privilege actions on UniFi Network Server. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Ubiquiti UniFi users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-wireless/unifi-8.5.6" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2024-42028 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42028 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202411-03 Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any securityconcerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2024 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 . Critical Gentoo GLSA notification regarding Ubiquiti UniFi's vulnerability allowing privilege escalation. Update to version 8.5.6 without delay.. Ubiquiti Privilege Escalation,Gentoo Security Advisory,Local Escalation,Network Security Management. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 06, 2024 Gentoo