How severe is CVE-2024-37284?

CVE-2024-37284 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-37284 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37284?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-37284 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37284 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36693.

When was CVE-2024-37284 published?

CVE-2024-37284 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37284

CVE-2024-37284 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-755.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36693
Weakness: CWE-755
Published: 2025-01-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper handling of alternate encoding occurs when Elastic Defend on Windows systems attempts to scan a file or process encoded as a multibyte character. This leads to an uncaught exception causing Elastic Defend to crash which in turn will prevent it from quarantining the file and/or killing the process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37284?: Improper handling of alternate encoding occurs when Elastic Defend on Windows systems attempts to scan a file or process encoded as a multibyte character. This leads to an uncaught exception causing Elastic Defend to crash which in turn will prevent it from quarantining the file and/or killing the process.
How severe is CVE-2024-37284?: CVE-2024-37284 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-37284 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37284?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-37284 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37284 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36693.
When was CVE-2024-37284 published?: CVE-2024-37284 was published on 2025-01-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-defend-8-13-3-security-update-esa-2024-24/373441

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