NullPointerException in JFreeChart 1.5.4 via BubbleXYItemLabelGenerator
CVE-2024-23076 Published on April 10, 2024
JFreeChart v1.5.4 was discovered to contain a NullPointerException via the component /labels/BubbleXYItemLabelGenerator.java. NOTE: this is disputed by multiple third parties who believe there was not reasonable evidence to determine the existence of a vulnerability. The submission may have been based on a tool that is not sufficiently robust for vulnerability identification.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-23076 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
NULL Pointer Dereference
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. NULL pointer dereference issues can occur through a number of flaws, including race conditions, and simple programming omissions.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-23076
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Exploit Probability
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