CVE-2024-21525

Name: CVE-2024-21525
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-07-10T05:15:11.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.3/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-21525 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.3/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of the package node-twain are vulnerable to Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions due to the length of the source data not being checked. Creating a new twain.TwainSDK with a productName or productFamily, manufacturer, version.info property of length >= 34 chars leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of the package node-twain are vulnerable to Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions due to the length of the source data not being checked. Creating a new twain.TwainSDK with a productName or productFamily, manufacturer, version.info property of length >= 34 chars leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-703

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21525?

How severe is CVE-2024-21525?

CVE-2024-21525 has a CVSS score of 8.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21525?

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Source: NVD / NIST