CVE-2024-9043

Name: CVE-2024-9043
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-20T11:15:13.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9043 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Secure Email Gateway from Cellopoint has Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in authentication process. Remote unauthenticated attackers can send crafted packets to crash the process, thereby bypassing authentication and obtaining system administrator privileges.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Secure Email Gateway from Cellopoint has Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in authentication process. Remote unauthenticated attackers can send crafted packets to crash the process, thereby bypassing authentication and obtaining system administrator privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.37%

68.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cellopoint	Secure Email Gateway	>= 4.2.1, <= 4.5.0

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8103-b0568-2.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8102-b94a9-1.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9043?

How severe is CVE-2024-9043?

CVE-2024-9043 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9043?

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