Buffer overflow in The Dimensional Gate Co. Linux Ratfor

CVE-2024-55577

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Linux Ratfor 1.06 and earlier. When the software processes a file which is specially crafted by an attacker, arbitrary code may be executed. As a result, the attacker may obtain or alter information of the user environment or cause the user environment to become unusable.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (16.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 16.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-55577: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-55577?
CVE-2024-55577 is a high-severity vulnerability in The Dimensional Gate Co. Linux Ratfor, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2025-01-15.
How severe is CVE-2024-55577?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.