CVE-2019-17424

Name: CVE-2019-17424
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-10-22T13:15:10.677+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 13.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17424 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A stack-based buffer overflow in the processPrivilage() function in IOS/process-general.c in nipper-ng 0.11.10 allows remote attackers (serving firewall configuration files) to achieve Remote Code Execution or Denial Of Service via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 13.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow in the processPrivilage() function in IOS/process-general.c in nipper-ng 0.11.10 allows remote attackers (serving firewall configuration files) to achieve Remote Code Execution or Denial Of Service via a crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

13.43%

95.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nipper-Ng Project	Nipper-Ng	0.11.10

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155378/nipper-ng-0.11.10-Remote-Buffer-Overflow.html
https://blog.vastart.dev/2019/10/stack-overflow-cve-2019-17424.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://code.google.com/archive/p/nipper-ng/source/default/sourceThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/guywhataguy/CVE-2019-17424Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/va_startThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155378/nipper-ng-0.11.10-Remote-Buffer-Overflow.html
https://blog.vastart.dev/2019/10/stack-overflow-cve-2019-17424.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://code.google.com/archive/p/nipper-ng/source/default/sourceThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/guywhataguy/CVE-2019-17424Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/va_startThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17424?

How severe is CVE-2019-17424?

CVE-2019-17424 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 13.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17424?

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Source: NVD / NIST