Integer underflow in catdoc - CVE-2024-54028
Published: June 3, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110180
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54028
CWE-ID: CWE-191
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow in the OLE Document DIFAT Parser functionality. A local attacker can use a specially crafted file, trigger integer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
catdoc
Debian Linux
openEuler
catdoc
catdoc-debuginfo
catdoc-debugsource
catdoc (Debian package)
Debian Linux
openEuler
catdoc
catdoc-debuginfo
catdoc-debugsource
catdoc (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2024-54028
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
catdoc - update to 0.95-2
catdoc-debuginfo - update to 0.95-2
catdoc-debugsource - update to 0.95-2
catdoc (Debian package) - update to 1:0.95-6~deb12u1
catdoc-debuginfo - update to 0.95-2
catdoc-debugsource - update to 0.95-2
catdoc (Debian package) - update to 1:0.95-6~deb12u1