CVE-2024-38178KEV · OVERDUECWE-843

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability

High · published August 13, 2024

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 98.7th percentile for exploit probability.

780
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
41%
Percentile
98.7
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A single memory corruption issue in the scripting engine could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code — like leaving the backdoor open while you're on vacation! 🔥 Think of the scripting engine as a busy post office. If a package gets misfiled or mishandled, it could lead to sensitive information being sent to the wrong address, or worse, letting unwanted guests access top-secret letters. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could run their code on your system, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized access, or even total system compromise. This is absolutely devastating for your operations and trustworthiness!

Put simply

Think of the scripting engine as a busy post office. If a package gets misfiled or mishandled, it could lead to sensitive information being sent to the wrong address, or worse, letting unwanted guests access top-secret letters. This vulnerability allows an attacker to corrupt memory within the scripting engine, enabling them to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted inputs that the engine mishandles.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could run their code on your system, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized access, or even total system compromise. This is absolutely devastating for your operations and trustworthiness! Immediately update your systems to the latest version where this bug is patched, and ensure that any software relying on the scripting engine is also updated. Regularly back up your data and monitor for any suspicious activity. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll lock this down tight! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.41380 · 98.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-843 · Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
Published
2024-08-13T17:29Z
KEV added
2024-08-13 · due 2024-09-03
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 AUG 17:29Z
    Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability
    cvelistv5
  • 13 AUG 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Sep 3
    kev