Vulnerability · Published Jan 15, 2025 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2024-55503
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity security flaw in the terminus package (Ubuntu). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
An issue in termius before v.9.9.0 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted script to the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES component.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | terminus | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-55503 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | terminus | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-55503 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | terminus | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-55503 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | terminus | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-55503 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | terminus | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-55503 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-426 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N