CVE-2024-40897

low-risk
Published 2024-07-26

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in orcparse.c of ORC versions prior to 0.4.39. If a developer is tricked to process a specially crafted file with the affected ORC compiler, an arbitrary code may be executed on the developer's build environment. This may lead to compromise of developer machines or CI build environments.

Do I need to act?

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0.06% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Orc

Affected Vendors

Gstreamer

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/26/1
Product https://github.com/GStreamer/orc
Product https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/modules/orc.html
Third Party Advisory https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN02030803/
Third Party Advisory http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/26/1
Product https://github.com/GStreamer/orc
Product https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/modules/orc.html
Third Party Advisory https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN02030803/
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low-risk
Severity 17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal