What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-5055?

CVE-2024-5055 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Microsoft CVE-2024-5055

HIGH

Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)

2024-05-17 cve-coordination@incibe.es

Denial Of Service Microsoft

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: incibe

Severity by source

Vendor (incibe) PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

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

CVSS VectorVendor: incibe

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 17, 2024 - 12:15 cve.org

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in XAMPP Windows, versions 7.3.2 and earlier. This vulnerability exists when XAMPP attempts to process many incomplete HTTP requests, resulting in resource consumption and system crashes.

AnalysisAI

Uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in XAMPP Windows, versions 7.3.2 and earlier. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400), which allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system resources. Uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in XAMPP Windows, versions 7.3.2 and earlier. This vulnerability exists when XAMPP attempts to process many incomplete HTTP requests, resulting in resource consumption and system crashes.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement rate limiting, set resource quotas, validate input sizes, use timeouts.