CVE-2024-22088 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability in Lotos WebServer allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a long URI.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-22088?

CVE-2024-22088 is a critical use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Lotos WebServer through 0.1.1 (commit 3eb36cc) has a use-after-free in buffer_avail() at buffer.h via a long URI, because realloc is mishandled.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22088?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Chendotjs Lotos Webserver.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22088?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2024-22088 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-22088 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h8cg-wwvx-fmhj.

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