CVE-2024-1112

Name: CVE-2024-1112
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-31T14:15:49.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-1112 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Resource Hacker, developed by Angus Johnson, affecting version 3.6.0.92. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Resource Hacker, developed by Angus Johnson, affecting version 3.6.0.92. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.59%

72.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Angusj	Resource Hacker	3.6.0.92

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/buffer-overflow-vulnerability-resource-hackerThird Party Advisory
https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/buffer-overflow-vulnerability-resource-hackerThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 31, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1112?

How severe is CVE-2024-1112?

CVE-2024-1112 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1112?

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Source: NVD / NIST