Apache NimBLE up to 1.7.0 MESH Message buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache NimBLE up to 1.7.0 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component MESH Message Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-47248. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache NimBLE up to 1.7.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component MESH Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-47248 since 09/23/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/06/2024).

Upgrading to version 1.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NimBLE 1.8.0

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09/23/2024 🔍
11/26/2024 +64 days 🔍
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12/06/2024 +10 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-47248 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-47248
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286108

Entryinfo

Created: 11/26/2024 10:52
Updated: 12/06/2024 13:46
Changes: 11/26/2024 10:52 (53), 12/06/2024 13:46 (13)
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