CVE-2024-3209 UPX bele.h get_ne64 heap-based overflow

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

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.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-3209, GHSA-97xg-px2h-jvxp, MGASA-2024-0134, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-3209.

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