Multiple vulnerabilities in freeglut



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-24259
CVE-2024-24258
CWE-ID CWE-401
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 freeglut
Mobile applications / Libraries for mobile applications

Vendor dcnieho

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU86368

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24259

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the glutAddMenuEntry() function. A remote attacker can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

freeglut: 1.3 - 3.4.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://github.com/yinluming13579/mupdf_defects/blob/main/mupdf_detect_2.md
https://github.com/freeglut/freeglut/pull/155


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU86367

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24258

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak within the glutAddSubMenu() function. A remote attacker can force the application to leak memory and perform denial of service attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

freeglut: 1.3 - 3.4.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://github.com/yinluming13579/mupdf_defects/blob/main/mupdf_detect_1.md
https://github.com/freeglut/freeglut/pull/155


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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