What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-38796?

CVE-2024-38796 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

EDK2 CVE-2024-38796

MEDIUM

Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122)

2024-09-27 infosec@edk2.groups.io

Heap Overflow Buffer Overflow

5.9

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: edk2

Severity by source

Vendor (edk2) PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (edk2) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: edk2

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

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 27, 2024 - 22:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionCVE.org

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage(). An Attacker may cause memory corruption due to an overflow via an adjacent network. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity, and/or Availability.

AnalysisAI

EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage(). Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-122. EDK2 contains a vulnerability in the PeCoffLoaderRelocateImage(). An Attacker may cause memory corruption due to an overflow via an adjacent network. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to a loss of Confidentiality, Integrity, and/or Availability.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.