VDB-276609 · CVE-2024-45288 · GCVE-0-2024-45288

FreeBSD nvlist Array String null termination

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in FreeBSD. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component nvlist Array String Handler. Performing a manipulation results in null termination. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-45288. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in FreeBSD (the affected version is unknown). This affects an unknown code of the component nvlist Array String Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null termination vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-170. The product does not terminate or incorrectly terminates a string or array with a null character or equivalent terminator. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

A missing null-termination character in the last element of an nvlist array string can lead to writing outside the allocated buffer.

The weakness was shared by Synacktiv. The advisory is shared at security.freebsd.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-45288 since 08/26/2024. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/06/2024).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Name

FreeBSD

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.freebsd.org/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null termination
CWE: CWE-170 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/26/2024 🔍
09/05/2024 +10 days 🔍
09/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2024 +1 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: security.freebsd.org
Researcher: Synacktiv
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-45288 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-45288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-276609

Entryinfo

Created: 09/05/2024 06:40
Updated: 09/06/2024 12:28
Changes: 09/05/2024 06:40 (53), 09/06/2024 12:28 (12)
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