CVE-2024-54028

An integer underflow vulnerability exists in the OLE Document DIFAT Parser functionality of catdoc 0.95. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2132	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00032.html	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2132	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:fossies:catdoc:0.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-06-02 15:15

Updated : 2026-02-18 14:42

NVD link : CVE-2024-54028

Mitre link : CVE-2024-54028

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-54028

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Products Affected

fossies

catdoc

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-191

Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)

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