CVE-2024-24259: High severity Artifex Mupdf vulnerability
Published Feb 5, 2024
·Updated
freeglut through 3.4.0 was discovered to contain a memory leak via the menuEntry variable in the glutAddMenuEntry function.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Artifex Mupdf=1.23.9
Event History
Feb 5, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-24259?
CVE-2024-24259 has a medium severity level due to its potential impact on system memory management.
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How do I fix CVE-2024-24259?
To fix CVE-2024-24259, update freeglut to version 3.4.1 or later where the memory leak issue has been addressed.
3
What does CVE-2024-24259 affect?
CVE-2024-24259 affects freeglut versions up to 3.4.0, specifically impacting the glutAddMenuEntry function.
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What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-24259?
CVE-2024-24259 is a memory leak vulnerability that occurs due to improper handling of the menuEntry variable.
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Who discovered CVE-2024-24259?
CVE-2024-24259 was discovered in the freeglut library, highlighting issues potentially affecting multiple applications that rely on this software.