CVE-2024-53426

Name: CVE-2024-53426
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-21T14:15:18.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-53426 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in ntopng 6.2 in the Flow::dissectMDNS function.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in ntopng 6.2 in the Flow::dissectMDNS function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

20.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

References

https://github.com/ntop/ntopng/issues/8793

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-53426?

A heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability has been identified in ntopng 6.2 in the Flow::dissectMDNS function.

How severe is CVE-2024-53426?

CVE-2024-53426 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-53426?

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Source: NVD / NIST