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CVE-2024-29864VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-29864: distrobox · n/a

Affects distroboxSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 1.7.0.1 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
2.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 86% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.7.0.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Mar 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.

What to do

Upgrade 89luca89/distrobox to 1.7.0.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHub89luca89/distroboxpkg:github/89luca89/distroboxOther threatsAffected
  • <1.7.0.1
Fixed in
  • 1.7.0.1

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-29864, organizations should immediately upgrade Distrobox to version 1.7.0.1 or later where the vulnerability is addressed. If you cannot patch yet, restrict network access to systems running vulnerable Distrobox versions, especially from untrusted networks. Implement strict input validation and sanitization for any custom scripts or integrations involving Distrobox exported executables. Employ application whitelisting and runtime protection tools to detect and block anomalous command executions. Monitor system logs and container activity for signs of exploitation attempts or unusual behavior. Additionally, enforce the principle of least privilege by running Distrobox and related containers with minimal necessary permissions. Regularly review and update container security policies and ensure that all software dependencies are kept current to reduce the attack surface.

Description

Distrobox before 1.7.0.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via command injection into exported executables.

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