CVE-2024-37284 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-755

References

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

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-37284?

CVE-2024-37284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). 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 E...

How severe is CVE-2024-37284?

CVE-2024-37284 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-37284?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.