CVE-2024-12387: gpt academic — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability in the binary-husky/gpt_academic repository, as of commit git 3890467, allows an attacker to crash the server by uploading a specially crafted zip bomb. The server decompresses the uploaded file and attempts to load it into memory, which can lead to an out-of-memory crash. This issue arises due to improper input validation when handling compressed file uploads.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-409 CWE-409

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
binary-husky	gpt_academic	All

References

Exploits

https://huntr.com/bounties/02b4ab21-d29b-4cd7-ad80-f83081ce82a4 https://huntr.com/bounties/02b4ab21-d29b-4cd7-ad80-f83081ce82a4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12387? +

A vulnerability in the binary-husky/gpt_academic repository, as of commit git 3890467, allows an attacker to crash the server by uploading a specially crafted zip bomb. The server decompresses the uploaded file and attempts to load it into memory, which can lead to an out-of-memory crash. This issue arises due to improper input validation when handling compressed file uploads. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-12387? +

CVE-2024-12387 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12387? +

CVE-2024-12387 affects products from binary-husky, specifically: gpt_academic. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-12387? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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