CVE-2024-53901 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Perl Imager library allows attackers to cause denial of service via crafted images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-53901?
CVE-2024-53901 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Nov 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
The Imager package before 1.025 for Perl has a heap-based buffer overflow leading to denial of service, or possibly unspecified other impact, when the trim() method is called on a crafted input image.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53901?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tonycoz Imager.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53901?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-53901 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53901 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-53901, GHSA-cwgj-pq49-6x66, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-53901.