CVE-2024-21479
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2024-21479 is a newly disclosed vulnerability that allows an attacker to launch a Transient Denial of Service (DoS) attack during the playback of ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) content. The vulnerability exists in a specific media player and can be triggered by maliciously crafted ALAC files. Upon playback of the compromised files, the media player becomes unresponsive, causing a temporary disruption of service. This issue may lead to inconvenience or downtime for users, making it a potential security concern. It is recommended that users update their media players to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
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