MSRC_CVE-2024-6174

Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2025-06-02 00:00 - Updated: 2025-07-15 00:00
Summary
When a non-x86 platform is detected, cloud-init grants root access to a hardcoded url with a local IP address. To prevent this, cloud-init default configurations disable platform enumeration.

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Additional Resources
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