CVE-2024-53432: High severity PCL PCL vulnerability

Published Nov 21, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 27 January 2025

Other sources

While parsing certain malformed PLY files, PCL version 1.14.1 crashes due to an uncaught std::outofrange exception in PCLPointCloud2::at. This issue could potentially be exploited to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack when processing untrusted PLY files.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected components
PCL PCL
debian/pcl<=1.11.1+dfsg-1, <=1.13.0+dfsg-3, <=1.14.0+dfsg-5

Event History

Nov 21, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:43 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-53432?

CVE-2024-53432 has a high severity rating as it can be exploited to trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-53432?

To mitigate CVE-2024-53432, update to PCL version 1.14.2 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-53432?

CVE-2024-53432 affects PCL versions up to 1.14.1, including specific Debian package versions.

4

What kind of attack can CVE-2024-53432 facilitate?

CVE-2024-53432 can facilitate denial-of-service (DoS) attacks when processing untrusted PLY files.

5

How does CVE-2024-53432 manifest?

CVE-2024-53432 manifests as a crash due to an uncaught std::out_of_range exception in the PCLPointCloud2 processing.

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