CVE-2024-45167

An issue was discovered in UCI IDOL 2 (aka uciIDOL or IDOL2) through 2.12

Critical · published August 22, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single crafted XmlMessage can spike CPU usage to 100%! This vulnerability in UCI IDOL 2 is like pouring gasoline on a fire! 🔥 Think of IDOL2 as a restaurant kitchen that goes into chaos when a customer orders a dish that's impossible to make — the chefs get overwhelmed, and the entire kitchen shuts down. Just like that, this vulnerability can bring your system to a grinding halt! In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could trigger a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack, causing your application to become unresponsive. That's right, if left unpatched, this vulnerability could lead to service downtime, affecting all users and potentially allowing for remote code execution!

Put simply

Think of IDOL2 as a restaurant kitchen that goes into chaos when a customer orders a dish that's impossible to make — the chefs get overwhelmed, and the entire kitchen shuts down. Just like that, this vulnerability can bring your system to a grinding halt! This issue stems from improper input validation and deserialization, which allows an attacker to exploit memory buffer operations. Essentially, a malicious XmlMessage can overload the system, leading to critical performance issues.

What to do

In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could trigger a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack, causing your application to become unresponsive. That's right, if left unpatched, this vulnerability could lead to service downtime, affecting all users and potentially allowing for remote code execution! To secure your system, immediately update UCI IDOL to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Implement strict input validation measures and monitor CPU usage to detect unusual spikes before they affect your service. You've got this! With a quick patch and some vigilance, you'll have your systems running smoothly in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · 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
0.01205 · 68.1th percentile
Published
2024-08-22T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 AUG 00:00Z
    An issue was discovered in UCI IDOL 2 (aka uciIDOL or IDOL2) through 2.12
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