How severe is CVE-2024-36468?

CVE-2024-36468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.0, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-36468 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36468?

CVE-2024-36468 affects Zabbix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36468?

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

Does CVE-2024-36468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36349.

When was CVE-2024-36468 published?

CVE-2024-36468 was published on 2024-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-36468

CVE-2024-36468 is a low-severity vulnerability in Zabbix with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.0. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36349
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Zabbix
Published: 2024-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The reported vulnerability is a stack buffer overflow in the zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid function within the Zabbix server/proxy code. This issue occurs when copying data from session->securityEngineID to local_record.engineid without proper bounds checking.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36468?: The reported vulnerability is a stack buffer overflow in the zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid function within the Zabbix server/proxy code. This issue occurs when copying data from session->securityEngineID to local_record.engineid without proper bounds checking.
How severe is CVE-2024-36468?: CVE-2024-36468 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.0, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-36468 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36468?: CVE-2024-36468 affects Zabbix. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36468?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-36468 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36468 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36349.
When was CVE-2024-36468 published?: CVE-2024-36468 was published on 2024-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-25621

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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