CVE-2024-45287: Multiple vulnerabilities in libnv

Published Sep 5, 2024
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Updated

A malicious value of size in a structure of packed libnv can cause an integer overflow, leading to the allocation of a smaller buffer than required for the parsed data.

Affected Software

25 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD>=13.0<13.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=13.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=13.3-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=13.3-p2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=13.3-p3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=13.3-p4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=13.3-p5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=13.4-beta3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-beta5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-p2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-p3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-p4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-p5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-p6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-p7
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-p8
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-p9
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-rc3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.0-rc4-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.1-p1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.1-p2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=14.1-p3

Event History

Sep 5, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:18 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45287?

The severity of CVE-2024-45287 is classified as critical due to the potential for integer overflow and buffer allocation issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-45287?

To fix CVE-2024-45287, update to the patched versions of FreeBSD provided in the security advisory.

3

What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2024-45287?

CVE-2024-45287 affects FreeBSD versions from 13.0 up to and including 13.3, and versions from 14.0 up to 14.1.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-45287 have on systems?

CVE-2024-45287 can potentially lead to memory corruption, denial of service, or arbitrary code execution due to improper buffer sizing.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-45287?

As of now, there are no publicly disclosed exploits for CVE-2024-45287, but it remains a significant risk until patched.

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