How to fix CVE-2024-36258?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

Is Stack Overflow affected by CVE-2024-36258?

CVE-2024-36258 presents critical security risk, a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 10.0. Exploitation could allow attackers to corrupt memory, crash the application, or potentially execute arbitrary code. With an EPSS score of 16%, exploitation is likely in exposed deployments.

CVE-2024-36258

CRITICAL

2025-01-14 [email protected]

10.0

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Aug 21, 2025 - 18:45 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 14, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

CRITICAL 10.0

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the touchlist_sync.cgi touchlistsync() functionality of Wavlink AC3000 M33A8.V5030.210505. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Analysis

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the touchlist_sync.cgi touchlistsync() functionality of Wavlink AC3000 M33A8.V5030.210505. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 16.5%.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the touchlist_sync.cgi touchlistsync() functionality of Wavlink AC3000 M33A8.V5030.210505. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability. Affected products include: Wavlink Wl-Wn533A8 Firmware.

Affected Products

Wavlink Wl-Wn533A8 Firmware.

Remediation

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +16.5

CVSS: +50

POC: +20

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