Integer overflow in Catdoc
CVE-2024-52035
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the OLE Document File Allocation Table Parser functionality of catdoc 0.95. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (16.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Catdoc — versions 0.95
- Fossies Catdoc — versions 0.95
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-52035?
- CVE-2024-52035 is a high-severity vulnerability in Catdoc, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-06-02.
- How severe is CVE-2024-52035?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.