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CVE-2024-33434

9.8 · CRITICAL

An issue in tiagorlampert CHAOS v5.0.1 before 1b451cf62582295b7225caf5a7b506f0bad56f6b and 24c9e109b5be34df7b2bce8368eae669c481ed5e allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the unsafe…

Published May 7, 2024CWE-78EPSS 1.35%

Overview

CVE-2024-33434 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 7, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue in tiagorlampert CHAOS v5.0.1 before 1b451cf62582295b7225caf5a7b506f0bad56f6b and 24c9e109b5be34df7b2bce8368eae669c481ed5e allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the unsafe concatenation of the `filename` argument into the `buildStr` string without any sanitization or filtering.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33434?

CVE-2024-33434 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 7, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-33434?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-33434?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-33434?

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