CVE-2024-52949 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in iptraf-ng allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-52949?
CVE-2024-52949 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
iptraf-ng 1.2.1 has a stack-based buffer overflow. In src/ifaces.c, the strcpy function consistently fails to control the size, and it is consequently possible to overflow memory on the stack.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52949?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (6)
iptraf-ng AlmaLinux:9 | All versions | 1.2.2-1.el9 |
iptraf-ng Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | All versions | 0:1.2.2-1.el9 |
iptraf-ng-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | All versions | 0:1.2.2-1.el9 |
iptraf-ng-debugsource Red Hat:enterprise_linux:9::baseos | All versions | 0:1.2.2-1.el9 |
iptraf-ng Rocky Linux:9 | All versions | 0:1.2.2-1.el9 |
iptraf-ng openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.2.2-1.1 |
Products include Iptraf-Ng Iptraf-Ng.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52949?
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-2024-52949 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-52949 exists.
Sources
Also known as ALSA-2025:7064, AZL-54386, AZL-54389, CLSA-2025-1753800763, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-52949, GHSA-94mp-gc2x-rqm6 and 10 more.