Heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Azure Service Fabric for Linux

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU98173

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43480

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Azure Service Fabric for Linux. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Azure Service Fabric: 9.1 - 10.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_service_fabric:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_service_fabric:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:azure_service_fabric:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2024-43480

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.