Buffer overflow in Microchip Advanced Software Framework
CVE-2024-7490
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Microchip Techology Advanced Software Framework example DHCP server can cause remote code execution through a buffer overflow. This vulnerability is associated with program files tinydhcpserver.C and program routines lwip_dhcp_find_option. This issue affects Advanced Software Framework: through 3.52.0.2574. ASF is no longer being supported. Apply provided workaround or migrate to an actively maintained framework.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.014 (69.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- dc3f6da9-85b5-4a73-84a2-2ec90b40fca5 (product, Vendor Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7490?
- CVE-2024-7490 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microchip Advanced Software Framework, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7490?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7490 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.