What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-47248?

CVE-2024-47248 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-47248?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-47248. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Nimble CVE-2024-47248

MEDIUM

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2024-11-26 security@apache.org

Buffer Overflow Apache Nimble

6.3

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: apache

Severity by source

Vendor (apache) PRIMARY

6.3 MEDIUM

AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from Vendor (apache) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: apache

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 26, 2024 - 12:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in Apache NimBLE.

Specially crafted MESH message could result in memory corruption when non-default build configuration is used. This issue affects Apache NimBLE: through 1.7.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.8.0, which fixes the issue.

AnalysisAI

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in Apache NimBLE. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Buffer Copy without Size Check vulnerability could allow attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in Apache NimBLE. Specially crafted MESH message could result in memory corruption when non-default build configuration is used.7.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.8.0, which fixes the issue. Affected products include: Apache Nimble. Version information: through 1.7.0..

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.