How severe is CVE-2024-28283?

CVE-2024-28283 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-28283 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28283?

CVE-2024-28283 affects Linksys E1000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-28283?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-28283 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-28283 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25382.

When was CVE-2024-28283 published?

CVE-2024-28283 was published on 2024-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-28283

CVE-2024-28283 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linksys E1000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25382
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Linksys E1000 Firmware
Published: 2024-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There is stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in pc_change_act function in Linksys E1000 router firmware version v.2.1.03 and before, leading to remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28283?: There is stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in pc_change_act function in Linksys E1000 router firmware version v.2.1.03 and before, leading to remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-28283?: CVE-2024-28283 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-28283 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-28283?: CVE-2024-28283 affects Linksys E1000 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-28283?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-28283 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-28283 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25382.
When was CVE-2024-28283 published?: CVE-2024-28283 was published on 2024-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://d05004.notion.site/Linksys-E1000-BOF-37b98eec45ea4fc991b9b5bea3db091d?pvs=4

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:linksys:e1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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