Buffer overflow in Libcoap
CVE-2024-0962
A vulnerability was found in obgm libcoap 4.3.4. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function get_split_entry of the file src/coap_oscore.c of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-252206 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libcoap — versions 4.3.4
- Obgm Libcoap — versions 4.3.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required)
- github.com/obgm/libcoap/issues/1310 (issue-tracking, Exploit, Patch)
- github.com/obgm/libcoap/issues/1310 (issue-tracking, Exploit, exploit, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/obgm/libcoap/pull/1311 (issue-tracking, Patch, patch, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0962?
- CVE-2024-0962 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libcoap, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2024-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0962?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-0962 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.