CVE-2024-31714 Memory corruption in n/a
An attacker can cause a denial of service in the Waxlab wax library via a buffer overflow in the Lua 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-2024-31714?
CVE-2024-31714 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Waxlab wax v.0.9-3 and before allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via the Lua library component.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31714?
How do I fix CVE-2024-31714?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31714 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-2024-31714 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-31714 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gvx-hwp2-7mfq.