CVE-2024-8049: telerik document — Fix

Description

In Progress Telerik Document Processing Libraries, versions prior to 2024 Q4 (2024.4.1106), importing a document with unsupported features can lead to excessive processing, leading to excessive use of computing resources leaving the application process unavailable.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-834 CWE-834

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
progress	telerik_document_processing_libraries	< 2024.4.1106

References

Advisories & Patches

https://docs.telerik.com/devtools/document-processing/knowledge-base/excessive-allocation-cve-2024-8049

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8049? +

In Progress Telerik Document Processing Libraries, versions prior to 2024 Q4 (2024.4.1106), importing a document with unsupported features can lead to excessive processing, leading to excessive use of computing resources leaving the application process unavailable. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-8049? +

CVE-2024-8049 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 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-2024-8049? +

CVE-2024-8049 affects products from progress, specifically: telerik_document_processing_libraries. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8049? +

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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