Vulnerability · Published Jan 15, 2025 · Assigned by CERTVDE
CVE-2024-4227gSOAP: Vulnerable to specially crafted unencrypted SDC messages
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in gSOAP from Genivia. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 44.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Genivia gSOAP with a specific configuration an unauthenticated remote attacker can generate a high CPU load when forcing to parse an XML having duplicate ID attributes which can lead to a DoS.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | gsoap | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4227 |
| Debian:13 | gsoap | 2.8.135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4227 |
| Debian:14 | gsoap | 2.8.135-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-4227 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | gsoap | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4227 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | gsoap | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-4227 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-834 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H