CVE-2024-2824

6.3 MEDIUM 0.7% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

A vulnerability was found in Matthias-Wandel jhead 3.08 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function PrintFormatNumber of the file exif.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-257711.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2024-03-22 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 07:25 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2024-03-22 18:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 07:25 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-122
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record