CVE-2024-24246: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Feb 29 2024(Updated: )
Heap Buffer Overflow vulnerability in qpdf 11.9.0 allows attackers to crash the application via the std::__shared_count() function at /bits/shared_ptr_base.h.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/qpdf | <11.5.0-1ubuntu1.1 | 11.5.0-1ubuntu1.1 |
| ubuntu/qpdf | <11.9.0-1 | 11.9.0-1 |
| debian/qpdf | <=11.3.0-1+deb12u1 | 8.4.0-2 8.4.0-2+deb10u1 10.1.0-1 11.9.0-2 |
| qpdf | =11.9.0 | |
| Fedora | =38 | |
| Fedora | =39 | |
| Fedora | =40 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/issues/1123
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FX3D3YCNS6CQL3774OFUROLP3EM25ILC/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4WLK6ICPJUMOJNHZQWXAA5MPXG5JHZZL/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U3N6TULMEYVCLXO47Y5W4VWCJMSB72CB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U3N6TULMEYVCLXO47Y5W4VWCJMSB72CB/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4WLK6ICPJUMOJNHZQWXAA5MPXG5JHZZL/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FX3D3YCNS6CQL3774OFUROLP3EM25ILC/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-24246
- https://github.com/qpdf/qpdf/commit/cb0f390cc1f98a8e82b27259f8f3cd5f162992eb
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-24246
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6713-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-24246
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-24246
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-24246
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-24246?
CVE-2024-24246 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24246?
To fix CVE-2024-24246, update qpdf to version 11.9.0-2 or later from the repository of your Linux distribution.
What versions of qpdf are affected by CVE-2024-24246?
CVE-2024-24246 affects qpdf versions 11.9.0 and potentially earlier versions depending on the specific package source.
Can CVE-2024-24246 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-24246 can be exploited by attackers remotely to crash the application, causing denial of service.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-24246?
CVE-2024-24246 affects systems running qpdf version 11.9.0 on Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora distributions.
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