What is the severity of CVE-2024-21795?

CVE-2024-21795 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21795?

To fix CVE-2024-21795, update The Biosig Project libbiosig to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21795?

CVE-2024-21795 affects The Biosig Project libbiosig version 2.5.0 and the Master Branch.

Can CVE-2024-21795 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2024-21795 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can provide a specially crafted .egi file.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-21795?

CVE-2024-21795 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-21795

critical

9.8

CWE

122 119 787

20/2/2024

21/1/2025

CVE-2024-21795: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Feb 20 2024(Updated: )

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the .egi parsing functionality of The Biosig Project libbiosig 2.5.0 and Master Branch (ab0ee111). A specially crafted .egi file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Biosig Project libbiosig
libbiosig	=2.5.0
Fedora	=40

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21795?
CVE-2024-21795 is rated as a critical severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21795?
To fix CVE-2024-21795, update The Biosig Project libbiosig to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-21795?
CVE-2024-21795 affects The Biosig Project libbiosig version 2.5.0 and the Master Branch.
Can CVE-2024-21795 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-21795 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can provide a specially crafted .egi file.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-21795?
CVE-2024-21795 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

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