CVE-2024-54129

Improper Initialization of `imc` Scheme Leading to `SIGABRT` in ION-DTN BPv7

Published Dec 5, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 9.2 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The NASA’s Interplanetary Overlay Network (ION) is an implementation of Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN). A vulnerability exists in the version ION-DTN BPv7 implementation version 4.1.3 when receiving a bundle with an improper reference to the imc scheme with valid Service-Specific Part (SSP) in their Previous Node Block. The vulnerability can cause ION to become unresponsive. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.1.3s.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

nasa-jpl

ION-DTN

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`< 4.1.3s`	affected	—

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-52304	The NASA’s Interplanetary Overlay Network (ION) is an implementation of Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN). A vulnerability exists in the version ION-DTN BPv7 implementation version 4.1.3 when receiving a bundle with an improper reference to the imc scheme with valid Service-Specific Part (SSP) in their Previous Node Block. The vulnerability can cause ION to become unresponsive. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.1.3s.

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact High

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.440% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/nasa-jpl/ION-DTN/security/advisories/GHSA-393w-w6jh-pq3j

History

Jul 11, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00105}`	epss `{'score': 0.00117}`

Dec 9, 2024 9:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Dec 5, 2024 3:30 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		The NASA’s Interplanetary Overlay Network (ION) is an implementation of Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN). A vulnerability exists in the version ION-DTN BPv7 implementation version 4.1.3 when receiving a bundle with an improper reference to the imc scheme with valid Service-Specific Part (SSP) in their Previous Node Block. The vulnerability can cause ION to become unresponsive. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.1.3s.
Title		Improper Initialization of `imc` Scheme Leading to `SIGABRT` in ION-DTN BPv7
Weaknesses		CWE-665
References		https://github.com/nasa-jpl/ION-DTN/security/advisories/GHSA-393w-w6jh-pq3j
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 9.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H'}`