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CVE-2024-24784

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.04%

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CVE-2024-24784 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The ParseAddressList function incorrectly handles comments (text within parentheses) within display names. Since this is a misalignment with conforming address parsers, it can result in different trust decisions being made by programs using different parsers.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ParseAddressList function incorrectly handles comments (text within parentheses) within display names. Since this is a misalignment with conforming address parsers, it can result in different trust decisions being made by programs using different parsers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.04%

59.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24784?
The ParseAddressList function incorrectly handles comments (text within parentheses) within display names. Since this is a misalignment with conforming address parsers, it can result in different trust decisions being made by programs using different parsers.
How severe is CVE-2024-24784?
CVE-2024-24784 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24784?
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Source: NVD / NIST