SB2024120540 - Stack buffer overflow in Zabbix

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SB2024120540 - Stack buffer overflow in Zabbix

Published: December 5, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024120540
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36468)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the zbx_snmp_cache_handle_engineid() function when copying data from session->securityEngineID to local_record.engineid. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted session engine identifier to the application, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References