CVE-2024-2169 describes a vulnerability in UDP application protocol implementations, where unauthenticated attackers can trigger network loops using maliciously crafted packets. This can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) and resource exhaustion, potentially affecting a wide range of systems utilizing UDP. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on availability. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion and media coverage, with reports suggesting up to 300,000 systems could be impacted.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| MikroTik | RouterOS-TFTP | <= 7.13.2CNA affected | |
| Microsoft | WDS | All Versions ImpactedCNA affected | |
| Dproxy-Nexgen | Dproxy-Nexgen | >= 0.1, <= 0.5CNA affected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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