Buffer overflow in Philip Hazel Xfpt
CVE-2024-43700
xfpt versions prior to 1.01 fails to handle appropriately some parameters inside the input data, resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. When a user of the affected product is tricked to process a specially crafted file, arbitrary code may be executed on the user's environment.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (17.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Philip Hazel Xfpt — versions prior to 1.01
- Philiphazel Xfpt
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Product)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Patch)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-43700?
- CVE-2024-43700 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philip Hazel Xfpt, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2024-43700?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.