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

EPSS: 0.008 (51.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.