CVE-2024-42851

HIGHNVD 7.88.4▲

7.8

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source exiftags v.1.01 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the paresetag function.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 8.4(medium)
EPSS: 32.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 27, 2024

Last Modified

August 30, 2024

References (1)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/T1anyang/fuzzing/tree/main/exiftags

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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What is CVE-2024-42851?

CVE-2024-42851 is a high vulnerability published on August 27, 2024. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source exiftags v.1.01 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the paresetag function.

When was CVE-2024-42851 disclosed?

CVE-2024-42851 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 27, 2024, with the most recent update on August 30, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-42851 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42851 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 32.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42851?

CVE-2024-42851 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.4.

How do I remediate CVE-2024-42851?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-42851, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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