CVE-2024-24996 Memory corruption in Avalanche

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An unauthenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands via a heap overflow in the WLInfoRailService component.

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-2024-24996?

CVE-2024-24996 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ivanti Avalanche, published on 19 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Heap overflow vulnerability in WLInfoRailService component of Ivanti Avalanche before 6.4.3 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24996?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ivanti Avalanche.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24996?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24996 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-2024-24996 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24996 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ivanti Avalanche vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hvhj-8mqf-w2rh.

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