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CVE-2024-33078: Tencent Libpag · Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 64% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 1 May 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Given the lack of an official patch, organizations should implement immediate mitigations to reduce risk. First, identify and inventory all software components using Tencent Libpag v4.3 to understand exposure. Employ network-level protections such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to detect and block malformed image payloads targeting this vulnerability. Restrict or monitor incoming traffic that includes image uploads or processing from untrusted sources. Apply strict input validation and sandboxing around image processing functions to contain potential exploitation. Monitor security advisories from Tencent and related vendors for patch releases and apply updates promptly once available. Additionally, conduct threat hunting and monitoring for anomalous behaviors indicative of exploitation attempts. Consider isolating or segmenting systems that process untrusted images to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. Finally, educate development teams about secure coding practices to prevent similar buffer overflow issues in future releases.

Description

Tencent Libpag v4.3 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. A user can send a crafted image to trigger a overflow leading to remote code execution.

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