How severe is CVE-2024-27619?

CVE-2024-27619 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-27619 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27619?

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.

Does CVE-2024-27619 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-27619 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24813.

When was CVE-2024-27619 published?

CVE-2024-27619 was published on 2024-03-29 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-27619

CVE-2024-27619 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-24813
Weakness: CWE-120
Published: 2024-03-29
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

Dlink Dir-3040us A1 1.20b03a hotfix is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. Any user having read/write access to ftp server can write directly to ram causing buffer overflow if file or files uploaded are greater than available ram. Ftp server allows change of directory to root which is one level up than root of usb flash directory. During upload ram is getting filled and causing system resource exhaustion (no free memory) which causes system to crash and reboot.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27619?: Dlink Dir-3040us A1 1.20b03a hotfix is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. Any user having read/write access to ftp server can write directly to ram causing buffer overflow if file or files uploaded are greater than available ram. Ftp server allows change of directory to root which is one level up than root of usb flash directory. During upload ram is getting filled and causing system resource exhaustion (no free memory) which causes system to crash and reboot.
How severe is CVE-2024-27619?: CVE-2024-27619 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-27619 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27619?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-27619 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-27619 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-24813.
When was CVE-2024-27619 published?: CVE-2024-27619 was published on 2024-03-29 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

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