How severe is CVE-2024-30165?

CVE-2024-30165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-30165 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-30165?

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-2024-30165 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-30165 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-28101.

When was CVE-2024-30165 published?

CVE-2024-30165 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-30165

CVE-2024-30165 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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 7.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-28101
Weakness: CWE-120
Published: 2024-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Amazon AWS Client VPN before 3.9.1 on macOS has a buffer overflow that could potentially allow a local actor to execute arbitrary commands with elevated permissions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2024-30164.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-30165?: Amazon AWS Client VPN before 3.9.1 on macOS has a buffer overflow that could potentially allow a local actor to execute arbitrary commands with elevated permissions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2024-30164.
How severe is CVE-2024-30165?: CVE-2024-30165 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-30165 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-30165?: 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-2024-30165 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-30165 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-28101.
When was CVE-2024-30165 published?: CVE-2024-30165 was published on 2024-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpn/latest/clientvpn-user/client-vpn-connect-macos.html

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