How severe is CVE-2024-8037?

CVE-2024-8037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-8037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8037?

CVE-2024-8037 affects Canonical Juju. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8037?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-8037 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8037 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3000.

When was CVE-2024-8037 published?

CVE-2024-8037 was published on 2024-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8037

CVE-2024-8037 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Juju with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3000
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Canonical Juju
Published: 2024-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerable juju hook tool abstract UNIX domain socket. When combined with an attack of JUJU_CONTEXT_ID, any user on the local system with access to the default network namespace may connect to the @/var/lib/juju/agents/unit-xxxx-yyyy/agent.socket and perform actions that are normally reserved to a juju charm.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8037?: Vulnerable juju hook tool abstract UNIX domain socket. When combined with an attack of JUJU_CONTEXT_ID, any user on the local system with access to the default network namespace may connect to the @/var/lib/juju/agents/unit-xxxx-yyyy/agent.socket and perform actions that are normally reserved to a juju charm.
How severe is CVE-2024-8037?: CVE-2024-8037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-8037 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8037?: CVE-2024-8037 affects Canonical Juju. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8037?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8037 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8037 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3000.
When was CVE-2024-8037 published?: CVE-2024-8037 was published on 2024-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:juju:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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