How severe is CVE-2024-37017?

CVE-2024-37017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-37017 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37017?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-37017 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37017 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36392.

When was CVE-2024-37017 published?

CVE-2024-37017 was published on 2024-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37017

CVE-2024-37017 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36392
Weakness: CWE-120
Published: 2024-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

asdcplib (aka AS-DCP Lib) 2.13.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read in ASDCP::TimedText::MXFReader::h__Reader::MD_to_TimedText_TDesc in AS_DCP_TimedText.cpp in libasdcp.so.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37017?: asdcplib (aka AS-DCP Lib) 2.13.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read in ASDCP::TimedText::MXFReader::h__Reader::MD_to_TimedText_TDesc in AS_DCP_TimedText.cpp in libasdcp.so.
How severe is CVE-2024-37017?: CVE-2024-37017 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-37017 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37017?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-37017 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37017 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36392.
When was CVE-2024-37017 published?: CVE-2024-37017 was published on 2024-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/cinecert/asdcplib/issues/138

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