CVE-2024-36468 Stack buffer overflow in zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid
A stack buffer overflow in Zabbix server/proxy allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted SNMP data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-36468?
CVE-2024-36468 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 27 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36468?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zabbix Zabbix.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36468?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-36468 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36468 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zabbix Zabbix
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-36468, GHSA-pgwc-wgrf-gmj5, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-36468.