CVE-2024-37284: Elastic Defend Improper Handling of Alternate Encoding Leads to Crash
First published: Tue Jan 21 2025(Updated: )
Improper handling of alternate encoding occurs when Elastic Defend on Windows systems attempts to scan a file or process encoded as a multibyte character. This leads to an uncaught exception causing Elastic Defend to crash which in turn will prevent it from quarantining the file and/or killing the process.
Credit: bressers@elastic.co
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-37284?
CVE-2024-37284 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential system crashes in Elastic Defend.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37284?
To mitigate CVE-2024-37284, update Elastic Defend to the latest version where the vulnerability has been patched.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-37284?
The primary impact of CVE-2024-37284 is the crashing of Elastic Defend, which could lead to unquarantined malicious files.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-37284?
CVE-2024-37284 affects Elastic Defend running on Windows systems.
Is it possible to exploit CVE-2024-37284 remotely?
CVE-2024-37284 does not indicate a remote exploit vector, as it primarily involves local file scanning.
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