CVE-2024-38389
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThere is an Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in TELLUS (v4.0.19.0 and earlier) and TELLUS Lite (v4.0.19.0 and earlier). If a user opens a specially crafted file, information may be disclosed and/or arbitrary code may be executed.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the TELLUS and TELLUS Lite file parsing functionality. When a user opens a specially crafted malicious file, the parser reads memory beyond allocated buffer boundaries, potentially exposing sensitive information from memory and potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if TELLUS or TELLUS Lite is installedCheck your system for the presence of TELLUS or TELLUS Lite software. Look in common application directories or use system search tools to locate the application binary or installation folder.Affected if The software is not found on the system, the user is not affected.
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Determine the installed version of TELLUSLocate the application and check its version information. This is typically found in the application properties, about dialog, or by right-clicking the executable and selecting Properties > Details. Compare the version number to any official release notes or version history from the vendor.Affected if The installed version falls within the affected version range provided by the vendor, if known, or is an unpatched version.
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Verify file parsing functionality is accessibleConfirm that the file parsing feature is available in the installed version. This feature allows users to open or import files, typically through File > Open or similar menu options.Affected if The file parsing feature exists and can be used, making the out-of-bounds read vulnerability accessible.
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Check for recent security updates or patchesLook for any installed security patches or updates for TELLUS. Check the application's update mechanism, release notes, or consult vendor documentation for information on CVE-2024-38389 fixes.Affected if No security patch addressing CVE-2024-38389 has been applied, and the version is within the affected range.
A user is affected if TELLUS or TELLUS Lite is installed with a version that has not been patched for CVE-2024-38389 and the file parsing functionality is accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataAvoid opening files from untrusted or unknown sources. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement input validation and sandboxing for file parsing operations.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-38389 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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