CVE-2024-0338 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in XAMPP
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in XAMPP's debug argument handling, requiring an upgrade to secure the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-0338?
CVE-2024-0338 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apachefriends XAMPP, published on 2 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been found in XAMPP affecting version 8.2.4 and earlier. An attacker could execute arbitrary code through a long file debug argument that controls the Structured Exception Handler (SEH).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0338?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apachefriends Xampp.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-0338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-0338 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apachefriends XAMPP
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3q6-pqr4-w43v.