CVE-2024-3024

appneta tcpreplay get.c get_layer4_v6 heap-based overflow

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 28, 2024 at 02:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:43 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsTcpreplayTcpreplay

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability was found in appneta tcpreplay up to 4.4.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function get_layer4_v6 of the file /tcpreplay/src/common/get.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-258333 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 4.4.4
Affected range stops below 4.4.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

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CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-122CWE-787

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