CVE-2024-36468

Name: CVE-2024-36468
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-27T12:15:20.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-36468 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The reported vulnerability is a stack buffer overflow in the zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid function within the Zabbix server/proxy code. This issue occurs when copying data from session->securityEngineID to local_record.engineid without proper bounds checking.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The reported vulnerability is a stack buffer overflow in the zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid function within the Zabbix server/proxy code. This issue occurs when copying data from session->securityEngineID to local_record.engineid without proper bounds checking.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.50%

38.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-121

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zabbix	Zabbix	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.3

References

https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-25621Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36468?

How severe is CVE-2024-36468?

CVE-2024-36468 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36468?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST