NICMx Fort up to 1.6.2 eContent null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in NICMx Fort up to 1.6.2. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument eContent leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-45239. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NICMx Fort up to 1.6.2. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument eContent with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in Fort before 1.6.3. A malicious RPKI repository that descends from a (trusted) Trust Anchor can serve (via rsync or RRDP) an ROA or a Manifest containing a null eContent field. Fort dereferences the pointer without sanitizing it first. Because Fort is an RPKI Relying Party, a crash can lead to Route Origin Validation unavailability, which can lead to compromised routing.

It is possible to read the advisory at nicmx.github.io. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-45239 since 08/24/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216672 (Debian dla-4066 : fort-validator - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216672) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-41380). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216672
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4066 : fort-validator - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Fort 1.6.3

Timelineinfo

08/24/2024 🔍
08/25/2024 +1 days 🔍
08/25/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +294 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nicmx.github.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-45239 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45239
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-275735
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2024 08:04
Updated: 06/15/2025 18:28
Changes: 08/25/2024 08:04 (55), 08/27/2024 04:43 (1), 08/28/2024 03:52 (11), 02/24/2025 03:57 (2), 06/15/2025 18:28 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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