CVE-2024-48938: High severity znuny vulnerability

Published Oct 11, 2024
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Updated

Znuny before LTS 6.5.1 through 6.5.10 and 7.0.1 through 7.0.16 allows DoS/ReDos via email. Parsing the content of emails where HTML code is copied from Microsoft Word could lead to high CPU usage and block the parsing process.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Znuny Znuny>=6.0.0<6.1.0
Znuny Znuny>=6.5.1<=6.5.10
Znuny Znuny>=7.0.1<=7.0.16

Event History

Oct 11, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-48938?

CVE-2024-48938 is classified as a denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability that can lead to high CPU usage.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-48938?

To mitigate CVE-2024-48938, it is advised to update to a version of Znuny that is beyond 6.5.10 or 7.0.16.

3

What versions of Znuny are affected by CVE-2024-48938?

CVE-2024-48938 affects Znuny versions before 6.5.1 through 6.5.10 and 7.0.1 through 7.0.16.

4

How does CVE-2024-48938 exploit email parsing?

CVE-2024-48938 exploits email parsing by causing high CPU usage when parsing HTML content copied from Microsoft Word.

5

What are the implications of CVE-2024-48938 for users?

Users experiencing CVE-2024-48938 may find their systems become unresponsive due to excessive CPU usage during email processing.

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