CVE-2024-54129 Improper Initialization of `imc` Scheme Leading to `SIGABRT` in ION-DTN BPv7
A remote attacker can cause the ION-DTN BPv7 service to crash and become unresponsive by sending a specially crafted bundle with an improper imc scheme reference.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-54129?
CVE-2024-54129 is a critical denial of service vulnerability in nasa-jpl ION-DTN, published on 5 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-665
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54129?
How do I fix CVE-2024-54129?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54129 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-54129 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54129 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-393w-w6jh-pq3j.