CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: flatpak / flatpak-builder / flatpak-devel / flatpak-libs (CENTOS7:CLSA-2024:1726313380)
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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');
if (description)
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script_id(361626);
script_version("1.1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/10/01");
script_cve_id("CVE-2024-42472");
script_xref(name:"CLSA", value:"2024:1726313380");
script_name(english:"CentOS Linux 7 [TuxCare] Security Update: flatpak / flatpak-builder / flatpak-devel / flatpak-libs (CENTOS7:CLSA-2024:1726313380)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The CentOS Linux host is missing one or more security updates.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The CentOS Linux 7 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare
CENTOS7:CLSA-2024:1726313380 advisory.
- Flatpak is a Linux application sandboxing and distribution framework. Prior to versions 1.14.0 and
1.15.10, a malicious or compromised Flatpak app using persistent directories could access and write files
outside of what it would otherwise have access to, which is an attack on integrity and confidentiality.
When `persistent=subdir` is used in the application permissions (represented as `--persist=subdir` in the
command-line interface), that means that an application which otherwise doesn't have access to the real
user home directory will see an empty home directory with a writeable subdirectory `subdir`. Behind the
scenes, this directory is actually a bind mount and the data is stored in the per-application directory as
`~/.var/app/$APPID/subdir`. This allows existing apps that are not aware of the per-application directory
to still work as intended without general home directory access. However, the application does have write
access to the application directory `~/.var/app/$APPID` where this directory is stored. If the source
directory for the `persistent`/`--persist` option is replaced by a symlink, then the next time the
application is started, the bind mount will follow the symlink and mount whatever it points to into the
sandbox. Partial protection against this vulnerability can be provided by patching Flatpak using the
patches in commits ceec2ffc and 98f79773. However, this leaves a race condition that could be exploited by
two instances of a malicious app running in parallel. Closing the race condition requires updating or
patching the version of bubblewrap that is used by Flatpak to add the new `--bind-fd` option using the
patch and then patching Flatpak to use it. If Flatpak has been configured at build-time with
`-Dsystem_bubblewrap=bwrap` (1.15.x) or `--with-system-bubblewrap=bwrap` (1.14.x or older), or a similar
option, then the version of bubblewrap that needs to be patched is a system copy that is distributed
separately, typically `/usr/bin/bwrap`. This configuration is the one that is typically used in Linux
distributions. If Flatpak has been configured at build-time with `-Dsystem_bubblewrap=` (1.15.x) or with
`--without-system-bubblewrap` (1.14.x or older), then it is the bundled version of bubblewrap that is
included with Flatpak that must be patched. This is typically installed as `/usr/libexec/flatpak-bwrap`.
This configuration is the default when building from source code. For the 1.14.x stable branch, these
changes are included in Flatpak 1.14.10. The bundled version of bubblewrap included in this release has
been updated to 0.6.3. For the 1.15.x development branch, these changes are included in Flatpak 1.15.10.
The bundled version of bubblewrap in this release is a Meson wrap subproject, which has been updated to
0.10.0. The 1.12.x and 1.10.x branches will not be updated for this vulnerability. Long-term support OS
distributions should backport the individual changes into their versions of Flatpak and bubblewrap, or
update to newer versions if their stability policy allows it. As a workaround, avoid using applications
using the `persistent` (`--persist`) permission. (CVE-2024-42472)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
# https://security.tuxcare.com/csaf/v2/els_os/centos7els/advisories/2024/clsa-2024_1726313380.json
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://cve.tuxcare.com/els/releases/CLSA-2024:1726313380");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Update the affected packages based on the guidance in TuxCare advisory CENTOS7:CLSA-2024:1726313380.");
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-42472");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_severity", value:"Important");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/08/14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/09/14");
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script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"CentOS Local Security Checks");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info2.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/OS/extended-third-party", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/CentOS/release", "Host/CentOS/rpm-list");
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}
include('rpm2.inc');
var third_party_support = get_kb_item('Host/OS/extended-third-party');
if (empty_or_null(third_party_support) || third_party_support != 'TuxCare') exit(0, 'TuxCare support not enabled.');
if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var os_product = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/product');
if (isnull(os_product) || 'CentOS Linux' >!< os_product) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'CentOS Linux');
var os_version = get_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/version');
if (isnull(os_version)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, 'CentOS Linux');
if (! preg(pattern:"^7([^0-9]|$)", string:os_version)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'CentOS Linux 7', 'CentOS Linux ' + os_version);
if (!get_kb_item('Host/CentOS/rpm-list')) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'CentOS Linux', cpu);
var constraints = [
{
'release': '7',
'pkgs': [
{'reference':'flatpak-1.0.9-13.el7_9.tuxcare.els1', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el7_9', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'flatpak-builder-1.0.0-13.el7_9.tuxcare.els1', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el7_9', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'flatpak-devel-1.0.9-13.el7_9.tuxcare.els1', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el7_9', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'flatpak-libs-1.0.9-13.el7_9.tuxcare.els1', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'el_string':'el7_9', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE}
]
}
];
var os_release = get_one_kb_item('installed_os/local/SSH/0/release');
var os_sp = get_one_kb_item('Host/*/minor_release');
var flag = 0;
var reference;
var sp;
var _cpu;
var el_string;
var rpm_spec_vers_cmp;
var epoch;
var allowmaj;
var exists_check;
var cves;
foreach var constraint ( constraints ) {
# Check that the target release is equal to the affected release
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['release'])){
if (constraint['release'] != os_release) continue;
}
if (!empty_or_null(constraint['sp'])){
if (constraint['sp'] != os_sp) continue;
}
foreach var pkg ( constraint['pkgs'] ) {
reference = NULL;
sp = NULL;
_cpu = NULL;
el_string = NULL;
rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
epoch = NULL;
allowmaj = NULL;
exists_check = NULL;
cves = NULL;
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['reference'])) reference = pkg['reference'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['sp'])) sp = pkg['sp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cpu'])) _cpu = pkg['cpu'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['el_string'])) el_string = pkg['el_string'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = pkg['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['epoch'])) epoch = pkg['epoch'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = pkg['allowmaj'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['exists_check'])) exists_check = pkg['exists_check'];
if (!empty_or_null(pkg['cves'])) cves = pkg['cves'];
if (reference &&
## (no known rpm to check OR known rpm_exists)
(!exists_check || rpm_exists(rpm:exists_check)) &&
rpm_check(sp:sp, cpu:_cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj, cves:cves)) flag++;
}
}
if (flag)
{
security_report_v4(
port : 0,
severity : SECURITY_HOLE,
extra : rpm_report_get()
);
exit(0);
}
else
{
var tested = pkg_tests_get();
if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'flatpak / flatpak-builder / flatpak-devel / flatpak-libs');
}
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01 Oct 2026 00:00Current
5.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.7
CVSS 3.110
EPSS0.01272
SSVC