#VU101278 Use-after-free in Zabbix - CVE-2024-42331

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101278

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-42331

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Zabbix
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Zabbix

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the es_browser_ctor() method in src/libs/zbxembed/browser.c in the the Duktape JavaScript engine. A remote user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Zabbix: 7.0.0 alpha1 - 7.0.3

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External links
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-25627

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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