CVE-2024-3209 UPX bele.h get_ne64 heap-based overflow
A heap-based buffer overflow in UPX allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-3209?
CVE-2024-3209 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 2 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in UPX up to 4.2.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function get_ne64 of the file bele.h. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259055. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Weakness: CWE-122
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3209?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Upx Upx.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3209?
No fix published yet.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-3209 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-3209 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-3209, GHSA-97xg-px2h-jvxp, MGASA-2024-0134, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3209.