CVE-2024-31636 LIEF obtain sensitive information via the name parameter
A local attacker can obtain sensitive information via the name parameter in the machd_reader component of the LIEF library.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2024-31636?
CVE-2024-31636 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 May 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
An issue in LIEF v.0.14.1 allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the name parameter of the machd_reader.c component.
Weakness: CWE-457
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31636?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including lief. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
lief PyPI | All versions to 0.14.1 | None |
lief PyPI | All versions | 0.15.0 |
lief PyPI | All versions | 0.15.0 |
Products include Lief-Project Lief.
How do I fix CVE-2024-31636?
Upgrade lief to 0.15.0 or later.
Is CVE-2024-31636 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-31636 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2021-32297 LIEF heap-buffer-overflow
- CVE-2022-38306 LIEF vulnerable to heap based buffer overflow
- CVE-2022-38495 LIEF vulnerable to heap based buffer overflow via print_binary function
- CVE-2022-43171 LIEF heap buffer overflow in the LIEF::MachO::BinaryParser::parse_dyldinfo_generic_bind
- CVE-2022-40922 LIEF vulnerable to denial of service through segmentation fault
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-31636, GHSA-377p-g8gr-5wpg, PYSEC-2024-280, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-31636.