CVE-2024-53426 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-buffer-overflow in ntopng allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted mDNS traffic.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-53426?
CVE-2024-53426 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in ntopng 6.2 in the Flow::dissectMDNS function.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53426?
How do I fix CVE-2024-53426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53426 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-53426 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-53426 exists.
Sources
Also known as AZL-53513, AZL-53783, GHSA-54m6-gfp9-9j48, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-53426.