CVE-2024-43700
CVE-2024-43700 is a high-severity vulnerability in Philiphazel Xfpt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40434
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Philiphazel Xfpt
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
xfpt versions prior to 1.01 fails to handle appropriately some parameters inside the input data, resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. When a user of the affected product is tricked to process a specially crafted file, arbitrary code may be executed on the user's environment.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-43700?
- xfpt versions prior to 1.01 fails to handle appropriately some parameters inside the input data, resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. When a user of the affected product is tricked to process a specially crafted file, arbitrary code may be executed on the user's environment.
- How severe is CVE-2024-43700?
- CVE-2024-43700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-43700 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-43700?
- CVE-2024-43700 affects Philiphazel Xfpt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-43700?
- 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-2024-43700 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-43700 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40434.
- When was CVE-2024-43700 published?
- CVE-2024-43700 was published on 2024-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/PhilipHazel/xfpt
- https://github.com/PhilipHazel/xfpt/commit/a690304bbd3fd19e9dfdad50dcc87ad829f744e4
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU96498690/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00034.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:philiphazel:xfpt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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