CVE-2019-17424
CVE-2019-17424 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nipper-ng Project Nipper-ng with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Nipper-ng Project Nipper-ng
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-17424?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2019-17424?
- CVE-2019-17424 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-17424 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-17424?
- CVE-2019-17424 affects Nipper-ng Project Nipper-ng. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-17424?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-17424 published?
- CVE-2019-17424 was published on 2019-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
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.html
- https://code.google.com/archive/p/nipper-ng/source/default/source
- https://github.com/guywhataguy/CVE-2019-17424
- https://twitter.com/va_start
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nipper-ng_project:nipper-ng:0.11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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