How severe is CVE-2024-36702?

CVE-2024-36702 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-36702 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-36702?

CVE-2024-36702 affects Mz-automation Libiec61850. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36702?

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-2024-36702 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-36702 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36192.

When was CVE-2024-36702 published?

CVE-2024-36702 was published on 2024-06-11 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2024-36702

CVE-2024-36702 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mz-automation Libiec61850 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36192
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Mz-automation Libiec61850
Published: 2024-06-11
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

libiec61850 v1.5 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via the BerEncoder_encodeLength function at /asn1/ber_encoder.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36702?: libiec61850 v1.5 was discovered to contain a heap overflow via the BerEncoder_encodeLength function at /asn1/ber_encoder.c.
How severe is CVE-2024-36702?: CVE-2024-36702 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-36702 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-36702?: CVE-2024-36702 affects Mz-automation Libiec61850. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36702?: 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-2024-36702 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-36702 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36192.
When was CVE-2024-36702 published?: CVE-2024-36702 was published on 2024-06-11 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mz-automation:libiec61850:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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