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=========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2024.2499 USN-6746-1: Google Guest Agent and Google OS Config Agent vulnerability 24 April 2024 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: google-guest-agent google-osconfig-agent Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2024-24786 Original Bulletin: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6746-1 Comment: CVSS (Max): 5.9 CVE-2024-24786 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H) CVSS Source: Red Hat Calculator: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1#CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-6746-1: Google Guest Agent and Google OS Config Agent vulnerability 23 April 2024 Google Guest Agent and OS Config Agent could be made to crash if it open a specially crafted JSON. Releases o Ubuntu 23.10 o Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Packages o google-guest-agent - Google Compute Engine Guest Agent o google-osconfig-agent - Google OS Config Agent Details It was discovered that Google Guest Agent and Google OS Config Agent incorrectly handled certain JSON files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.10 o google-guest-agent - 20231004.02-0ubuntu1~23.10.3 o google-osconfig-agent - 20230504.00-0ubuntu2.2 Ubuntu 22.04 o google-guest-agent - 20231004.02-0ubuntu1~22.04.4 o google-osconfig-agent - 20230504.00-0ubuntu1~22.04.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References o CVE-2024-24786 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT---------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. ===========================================================================