Stack-based buffer overflow in xfpt - CVE-2024-43700
Published: August 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96582
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43700
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
xfpt
Ubuntu
xfpt (Ubuntu package)
Ubuntu
xfpt (Ubuntu package)
How to mitigate CVE-2024-43700
Install updates from vendor's website.
xfpt - update to 1.01
xfpt (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 0.11-1ubuntu0.1, 1.00-2ubuntu0.24.04.1, 1.00-2ubuntu0.24.10.1
xfpt (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 0.11-1ubuntu0.1, 1.00-2ubuntu0.24.04.1, 1.00-2ubuntu0.24.10.1