CVE-2024-12353: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Phone Contact Manager S

Routine

LOW 3.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-12353 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting phone contact manager system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Phone Contact Manager System 1.0. This issue affects the function UserInterface::MenuDisplayStart of the component User Menu. The manipulation of the argument name leads to improper input validation. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 77%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2024-12-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: razormist

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-09 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

razormist phone contact manager system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy phone-contact-manager-system || rpm -q phone-contact-manager-system || phone-contact-manager-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison phone-contact-manager-system sudo apt install phone-contact-manager-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold phone-contact-manager-system

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list phone-contact-manager-system sudo dnf downgrade phone-contact-manager-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add phone-contact-manager-system

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12353?

phone contact manager system: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12353 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12353 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-12353 affect?

CVE-2024-12353 affects phone contact manager system. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Phone Contact Manager System 1.0. This issue affects the function UserInterface::MenuDisplayStart of the component User Menu. The manipulation of the arg

How urgent is CVE-2024-12353?

Priority 22/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-12355 LOW 3.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability has been found in SourceCodester Phone Contact Manager System 1.0 and classified as problemati
CVE-2024-12354 MEDIUM 5.3 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SourceCodester Phone Contact Manager System 1.

References

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