CVE-2024-3024 appneta tcpreplay get.c get_layer4_v6 heap-based overflow
Local attackers can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in tcpreplay, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-3024?
CVE-2024-3024 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Broadcom Tcpreplay, published on 28 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in appneta tcpreplay up to 4.4.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function get_layer4_v6 of the file /tcpreplay/src/common/get.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-258333 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-3024?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Tcpreplay.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3024?
No fix published yet.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-3024 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-3024 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Broadcom Tcpreplay
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-3024, GHSA-phrr-qc3r-4v9p, MGASA-2024-0305.