CVE-2024-24246
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Summary
CVE-2024-24246 is a Heap Buffer Overflow vulnerability affecting qpdf 11.9.0. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to crash the application using the std::__shared_count() function at /bits/shared_ptr_base.h. The affected products include uKQez7, s5UiSY, and s5UiRj. To remediate this vulnerability, it is recommended to update qpdf to a version that includes a fix for the issue. This vulnerability poses a medium risk to organizations, with a base severity score of 5.5 and an impact score of 3.6. The attack vector is local, and user interaction is required for exploitation. While it does not impact confidentiality or integrity, it has a high availability impact.
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