iperf 3.17.1 iperf_exchange_parameters memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in iperf 3.17.1. This issue affects the function iperf_exchange_parameters. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-53580. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in iperf 3.17.1. Affected is the function iperf_exchange_parameters. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

iperf v3.17.1 was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via the iperf_exchange_parameters() function.

The advisory is available at gist.github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-53580 since 11/20/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/20/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213543 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: iperf3 (CVE-2024-53580)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (213543) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-51998). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 213543
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: iperf3 (CVE-2024-53580)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/20/2024 🔍
12/18/2024 +28 days 🔍
12/18/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2025 +183 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-53580 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-53580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-288930
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2024 00:02
Updated: 06/20/2025 00:07
Changes: 12/19/2024 00:02 (52), 12/31/2024 22:05 (12), 01/08/2025 11:28 (2), 06/20/2025 00:07 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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