How severe is CVE-2024-42500?

CVE-2024-42500 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-42500 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42500?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-42500 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42500 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39648.

When was CVE-2024-42500 published?

CVE-2024-42500 was published on 2024-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42500

CVE-2024-42500 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39648
Published: 2024-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HPE has identified a denial of service vulnerability in HPE HP-UX System's Network File System (NFSv4) services.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42500?: HPE has identified a denial of service vulnerability in HPE HP-UX System's Network File System (NFSv4) services.
How severe is CVE-2024-42500?: CVE-2024-42500 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-42500 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42500?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-42500 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42500 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39648.
When was CVE-2024-42500 published?: CVE-2024-42500 was published on 2024-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbux04697en_us&docLocale=en_US