CVE-2024-42851
Published: 27 August 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-42851 is a high-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Aertherwide Exiftags. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation for Client Execution (T1203); ranked at the 32.0th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-39812
Vulnerability details
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source exiftags v.1.01 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the paresetag function.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
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Why these techniques?
Buffer overflow in exiftags allows local attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by processing malicious image files, facilitating exploitation for client execution.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.