Description
Buffer Overflow in coap_msg.c in FreeCoAP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack buffer overflow) via a crafted packet.
Published: 2024-10-22
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 2.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00777}

epss

{'score': 0.00841}


Tue, 24 Jun 2025 01:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Keith-cullen
Keith-cullen freecoap
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:keith-cullen:freecoap:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Keith-cullen
Keith-cullen freecoap

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Keithcullen
Keithcullen freecoap
Weaknesses CWE-120
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:keithcullen:freecoap:0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Keithcullen
Keithcullen freecoap
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Buffer Overflow in coap_msg.c in FreeCoAP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (stack buffer overflow) via a crafted packet.
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Keith-cullen Freecoap
Keithcullen Freecoap
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-10-23T16:51:39.495Z

Reserved: 2024-07-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2024-40494

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-10-23T16:51:33.465Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-10-22T22:15:04.493

Modified: 2025-06-24T01:11:48.770

Link: CVE-2024-40494

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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