CVE-2024-35333
CVE-2024-35333: Stack buffer overflow in html2xhtml 1.3. Exploitable via crafted input to the read_charset_decl
function.
CVE-2024-35333 is a critical vulnerability in html2xhtml 1.3, specifically a stack buffer overflow in the read_charset_decl
function. Due to insufficient bounds checking, a specially crafted input can cause a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Despite a CVSS score of 8.4 indicating high severity, the SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is 30, suggesting a lower real-world risk than the CVSS score alone suggests. While the CVSS score indicates a significant threat and is tagged as In The Wild, the SVRS tempers this by indicating its potential real-world exploitability is somewhat mitigated. Organizations using html2xhtml should still address this vulnerability, even with the lower SVRS, given the potential for denial of service or code execution.
Description
CVE-2024-35333 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 0, indicating a low severity level. However, SOCRadar's unique 'SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score' (SVRS) assigns it a score of 30, highlighting the potential for exploitation.
Key Insights
- Active Exploitation: The vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, posing an immediate threat to organizations.
- Low CVSS Score: Despite the low CVSS score, the SVRS score of 30 indicates that the vulnerability may have significant consequences if exploited.
- Unknown Description: The lack of a detailed description for this CVE makes it challenging to assess its full impact and potential mitigation strategies.
- Threat Actors: Information on specific threat actors or APT groups actively exploiting this vulnerability is currently unavailable.
Mitigation Strategies
- Apply Patches: As soon as a patch becomes available, apply it promptly to all affected systems.
- Monitor Network Traffic: Implement network monitoring tools to detect and block suspicious activity that may indicate exploitation attempts.
- Educate Users: Raise awareness among users about the vulnerability and encourage them to practice good cybersecurity hygiene.
- Consider Additional Security Measures: Explore additional security measures, such as intrusion detection systems (IDS) or web application firewalls (WAF), to enhance protection against potential exploitation.
Additional Information
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