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CVE-2024-36600VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-36600: libcdio · n/a

Affects libcdioSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in 2.3.0 : patch libcdio soon.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 29% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.3.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Jun 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHublibcdio/libcdiopkg:github/libcdio/libcdioOther threatsAffected
  • =2.2.0
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

1. Immediately upgrade all instances of libcdio to version 2.3.0 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. 2. Conduct an inventory of all systems and applications that utilize libcdio for ISO image processing to identify vulnerable versions. 3. Implement strict input validation and sandboxing for any application components that handle untrusted ISO images to limit potential damage from exploitation. 4. Monitor network and system logs for unusual activity related to ISO image processing or unexpected process behavior. 5. Apply principle of least privilege to applications using libcdio to minimize the impact of a potential compromise. 6. Educate development and security teams about the risks associated with processing untrusted ISO images and ensure secure coding practices are followed. 7. Consider deploying runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions that can detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts.

Description

Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in libcdio 2.2.0 (fixed in 2.3.0) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ISO 9660 image file.

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