Vulnerability Description
Tencent RapidJSON is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to an integer underflow in the `GenericReader::ParseNumber()` function of `include/rapidjson/reader.h` when parsing JSON text from a stream. An attacker needs to send the victim a crafted file which needs to be opened; this triggers the integer underflow vulnerability (when the file is parsed), leading to elevation of privilege.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/Tencent/rapidjson/pull/1261/commits/8269bc2bc289e9d343bae51cd
- https://github.com/fmalita/rapidjson/commit/8269bc2bc289e9d343bae51cdf6d23ef0950
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38517
- https://github.com/Tencent/rapidjson/pull/1261/commits/8269bc2bc289e9d343bae51cd
- https://github.com/fmalita/rapidjson/commit/8269bc2bc289e9d343bae51cdf6d23ef0950
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38517
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240905-0001/
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-38517?
CVE-2024-38517 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Tencent RapidJSON is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to an integer underflow in the `GenericReader::ParseNumber()` function of `include/rapidjson/reader.h` when parsing JSON text from a stream....
How severe is CVE-2024-38517?
CVE-2024-38517 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-38517?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.