An issue was discovered in provd before version 0.1.5 with a setuid binary, which allows…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-73Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An issue was discovered in provd before version 0.1.5 with a setuid binary, which allows a local attacker to escalate their privilege.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00263 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Ubuntu Desktop Provision (Canonical Ltd.): 0.1.5
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Desktop Provision | before 0.1.5 | 0.1.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Ubuntu Desktop Provision VendorCanonical Affected before 0.1.5 Fixed in 0.1.5 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Ubuntu Desktop Provision (Canonical Ltd.) Fixed in 0.1.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6714
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x66j-2fj9-7c64
References
More Canonical Ubuntu Desktop Provision vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-14119 Senstive information disclosure was affecting ubuntu-desktop-provision CVSS 4.0LOW 2.7
Sources
- CVE-2024-6714 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6714 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x66j-2fj9-7c64 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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