Low severity · published Dec 19, 2024
CVE-2024-38864
User-Readable Private Key in Windows Agent
3.3
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Incorrect permissions on the Checkmk Windows Agent's data directory in Checkmk < 2.3.0p23, < 2.2.0p38 and <= 2.1.0p49 (EOL) allows a local attacker to read sensitive data.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 8% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CH
Checkmk · Checkmk GmbH
2.3.0 before 2.3.0p23; 2.2.0 before 2.2.0p38; 2.1.0 before 2.1.0p50 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38864
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-38864
Vendor Advisory
https://checkmk.com/werk/17098
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