Mdf Library
CVE-2024-41445
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Library MDF (mdflib) v2.1 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overread via a crafted mdf4 file is parsed using the ReadData function
AnalysisAI
Library MDF (mdflib) v2.1 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overread via a crafted mdf4 file is parsed using the ReadData function. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. Library MDF (mdflib) v2.1 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overread via a crafted mdf4 file is parsed using the ReadData function Affected products include: Ihedvall Mdf Library.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).
Same weakness CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
View allShare
External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today