CVE-2024-40494

Published Oct 22, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer Overflow in coap_msg.c in FreeCoAP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack buffer overflow) via a crafted packet.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00777}

epss

{'score': 0.00841}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Keith-cullen
Keith-cullen freecoap
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:keith-cullen:freecoap:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Keith-cullen
Keith-cullen freecoap
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Keithcullen
Keithcullen freecoap
Weaknesses CWE-120
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:keithcullen:freecoap:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Keithcullen
Keithcullen freecoap
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Buffer Overflow in coap_msg.c in FreeCoAP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack buffer overflow) via a crafted packet.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 23, 2024, 4:51 PM
Reserved
Jul 5, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 22, 2024, 10:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:45 AM