CVE-2024-1149: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability in Snow Software Inventory Agent on MacOS, Snow

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1149 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting snow inventory agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability in Snow Software Inventory Agent on MacOS, Snow Software Inventory Agent on Windows, Snow Software Inventory Agent on Linux allows File Manipulation through Snow Update Packages.This issue affects Inventory Agent: through 6.12.0; Inventory Agent: through 6.14.5; Inventory Agent: through 6.7.2.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-347
Published	2024-02-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snow Software · Vendor: snowsoftware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-08 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

snowsoftware snow inventory agent UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.7.2 · >= 6.14.0 and < 6.14.5 · 6.12.0

Fixed in: 6.7.2, 6.14.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.12.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy snow-inventory-agent || rpm -q snow-inventory-agent || snow-inventory-agent --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade snow-inventory-agent

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade snow-inventory-agent

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison snow-inventory-agent sudo apt install snow-inventory-agent=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.12.0> sudo apt-mark hold snow-inventory-agent

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list snow-inventory-agent sudo dnf downgrade snow-inventory-agent-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.12.0> sudo dnf versionlock add snow-inventory-agent

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1149?

snow inventory agent: upgrade to 6.7.2, 6.14.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1149 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1149 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-1149 affect?

CVE-2024-1149 affects snow inventory agent. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerability in Snow Software Inventory Agent on MacOS, Snow Software Inventory Agent on Windows, Snow Software Inventory Agent on Linux allows File Manipulation through Snow Update Packages

How urgent is CVE-2024-1149?

Priority 28/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · macOS vulnerabilities

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