Buffer overflow in Iptraf-Ng
CVE-2024-52949
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (53.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Iptraf-Ng — versions 1.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.gruppotim.it/it/footer/red-team.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/iptraf-ng/iptraf-ng/releases/tag/v1.2.1 (Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-52949?
- CVE-2024-52949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iptraf-Ng, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-12-16.
- How severe is CVE-2024-52949?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-52949 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.