CVE-2024-1112 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Resource Hacker
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by providing a long filename argument to Resource Hacker, posing a risk to users of this desktop application.
- 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-2024-1112?
CVE-2024-1112 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Angus Johnson Resource Hacker, published on 31 Jan 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
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Resource Hacker, developed by Angus Johnson, affecting version 3.6.0.92. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1112?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Angusj Resource Hacker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1112?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1112 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-2024-1112 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1112 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Angus Johnson Resource Hacker
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjqj-xq2v-c8jx.