CVE-2024-23809CWE-415

A double-free vulnerability exists in the BrainVision ASCII Header Parsing functionality of The Biosig Project libbiosig 2.5.0 and Master Branch (ab0ee111)

Critical Ā· published February 20, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
76.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A double-free vulnerability in the BrainVision ASCII Header Parsing could let attackers execute arbitrary code just by sending a malicious .vdhr file! šŸ”„ This vulnerability is like a restaurant where the chef accidentally uses the same ingredient twice in a recipe—like double seasoning—resulting in a dish that could explode with unwanted flavors. If someone serves a bad dish (malicious file), it could lead to a full kitchen disaster (arbitrary code execution). An attacker could exploit this flaw to take control of your system, execute malicious code, and potentially cause absolute chaos in your environment. This isn't just a minor glitch; we're talking about a critical breach that could compromise sensitive data and operations.

Put simply

This vulnerability is like a restaurant where the chef accidentally uses the same ingredient twice in a recipe—like double seasoning—resulting in a dish that could explode with unwanted flavors. If someone serves a bad dish (malicious file), it could lead to a full kitchen disaster (arbitrary code execution). The double-free vulnerability in libbiosig 2.5.0 allows for memory corruption when processing specially crafted .vdhr files, permitting attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to take control of your system, execute malicious code, and potentially cause absolute chaos in your environment. This isn't just a minor glitch; we're talking about a critical breach that could compromise sensitive data and operations. To protect your systems, immediately patch to the latest version of libbiosig and verify that you're using a secure file parsing method. Additionally, ensure that all .vdhr files are scanned for potential threats before processing them. You've got this! Stay vigilant and follow these steps to keep your environment secure. šŸ›”ļø

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 Ā· CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01679 Ā· 76.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-415 Ā· Double Free
Published
2024-02-20T15:29Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 FEB 15:29Z
    A double-free vulnerability exists in the BrainVision ASCII Header Parsing functionality of The Biosig Project libbiosig 2.5.0 and Master Branch (ab0ee111)
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