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CVE-2024-36468

3.0 · LOW

The reported vulnerability is a stack buffer overflow in the zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid function within the Zabbix server/proxy code.

Published Nov 27, 2024CWE-121EPSS 0.52%

Overview

CVE-2024-36468 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.0 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.0, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The reported vulnerability is a stack buffer overflow in the zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid function within the Zabbix server/proxy code. This issue occurs when copying data from session->securityEngineID to local_record.engineid without proper bounds checking.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36468?

CVE-2024-36468 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.0 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-36468?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.0, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-36468?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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