Heap-based buffer overflow in Avalanche - CVE-2024-24996

 

Heap-based buffer overflow in Avalanche - CVE-2024-24996

Published: April 17, 2024 / Updated: April 24, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU88789
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24996
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Ivanti
Affected software:
Avalanche

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the WLInfoRailService component. A remote attacker 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.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-24996

Install updates from vendor's website.

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