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CVE-2024-38462

Irods vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.61%
  1. Published16 Jun 2024

Description

iRODS before 4.3.2 provides an msiSendMail function with a problematic dependency on the mail binary, such as in the mailMS.cpp#L94-L106 reference.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Irods< 4.3.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Irods≥ 4.3.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-38462 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-38462 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.61%.

How severe is CVE-2024-38462?

CVE-2024-38462 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-38462?

Affected products include Irods.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38462?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Irods 4.3.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.