CVE-2024-7490 is a critical improper input validation vulnerability in Microchip Technology's Advanced Software Framework (ASF) DHCP server, affecting versions through 3.52.0.2574. This flaw allows for remote code execution via a buffer overflow. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it presents a critical risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code, the vulnerability has garnered significant community attention and media coverage, indicating a high potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.52.0.2574CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microchip:advanced_software_framework:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.