CVE-2024-3209: upx Heap Overflow — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability was found in UPX up to 4.2.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function get_ne64 of the file bele.h. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259055. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-122

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
upx	upx	< 4.2.2
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Exploits

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qlUXvycOzGJygfkdQB9dGO6VwNRRZoih?usp=sharing https://vuldb.com/?submit.304575 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qlUXvycOzGJygfkdQB9dGO6VwNRRZoih?usp=sharing https://vuldb.com/?submit.304575

Other References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/AE5OZ7YUEVLXVVS6PFP5RELVICQ4K6QK/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/J4DNK3AFPT4KIPTBKGCJ6FC3L7AWI2TN/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ZHWZN2NX5W3WYA6ACJ746PAZXXNZETKD/ https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259055 https://vuldb.com/?id.259055 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/AE5OZ7YUEVLXVVS6PFP5RELVICQ4K6QK/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/J4DNK3AFPT4KIPTBKGCJ6FC3L7AWI2TN/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/ZHWZN2NX5W3WYA6ACJ746PAZXXNZETKD/ https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.259055 https://vuldb.com/?id.259055

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3209? +

A vulnerability was found in UPX up to 4.2.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function get_ne64 of the file bele.h. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259055. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-3209? +

CVE-2024-3209 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3209? +

CVE-2024-3209 affects products from fedoraproject, upx, specifically: fedora, upx. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-3209? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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