CVE-2024-28515 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in the CSAPP Lab3 buflab-update.pl component allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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-2024-28515?

CVE-2024-28515 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in CSAPP_Lab CSAPP Lab3 15-213 Fall 20xx allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the lab3 of csapp,lab3/buflab-update.pl component.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28515?

How do I fix CVE-2024-28515?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28515 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-2024-28515 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28515 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4262-7rxm-xfp7.

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