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CVE-2024-3209

UPX bele.h get_ne64 heap-based overflow

Published: Apr 2, 2024Updated: Apr 25, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-122
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.2%
Top 35.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A vulnerability was found in UPX up to 4.2.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function get_ne64 of the file bele.h. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-259055. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-122

Affected Products

upxupx
Library
DevTools & CI / build-test-tools
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
FedoraFedora Project
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
UPXMarkus F.X.J. Oberhumer
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
UPXn/a
upxoss-projectATDevTools & CIaka ultimate packer for executables
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
fedora projectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora
markus f.x.j. oberhumeross-projectOSS Librariesaka upx

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qlUXvycOzGJygfkdQB9dGO6VwNRRZoih?usp=sharing
drive.google.com
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AE5OZ7YUEVLXVVS6PFP5RELVICQ4K6QK/
lists.fedoraproject.org
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J4DNK3AFPT4KIPTBKGCJ6FC3L7AWI2TN/
lists.fedoraproject.org
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Timeline

Published
Apr 2, 2024
Last Updated
Apr 25, 2025

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