How severe is CVE-2024-42934?

CVE-2024-42934 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-42934 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42934?

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

Does CVE-2024-42934 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42934 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39829.

When was CVE-2024-42934 published?

CVE-2024-42934 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42934

CVE-2024-42934 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39829
Weakness: CWE-862
Published: 2024-10-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42934?: OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.
How severe is CVE-2024-42934?: CVE-2024-42934 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-42934 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42934?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-42934 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42934 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39829.
When was CVE-2024-42934 published?: CVE-2024-42934 was published on 2024-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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