VDB-286255 · CVE-2024-36468 · GCVE-0-2024-36468

Zabbix up to 7.0.2rc1 Proxy zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Zabbix up to 7.0.2rc1. This affects the function zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid of the component Proxy. This manipulation causes stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-36468. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Zabbix up to 7.0.2rc1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid of the component Proxy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The reported vulnerability is a stack buffer overflow in the zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid function within the Zabbix server/proxy code. This issue occurs when copying data from session->securityEngineID to local_record.engineid without proper bounds checking.

The weakness was published by Chamal. It is possible to read the advisory at support.zabbix.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-36468 since 05/28/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Management Software

Name

Zabbix

Version

7.0.2rc1

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 2.2
VulDB Temp Score: 2.1
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NVD Base Score: 8.2
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CNA Base Score: 3.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/28/2024 🔍
11/27/2024 +183 days 🔍
11/27/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/08/2025 +315 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.zabbix.com
Researcher: Chamal
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-36468 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-36468
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286255

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2024 15:20
Updated: 10/08/2025 19:02
Changes: 11/27/2024 15:20 (65), 11/27/2024 16:56 (1), 10/08/2025 19:02 (11)
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