A stack-based buffer overflow in the processPrivilage() function in IOS/process-general.c…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow in the processPrivilage() function in IOS/process-general.c in nipper-ng 0.11.10 allows remote attackers (serving firewall configuration files) to achieve Remote Code Execution or Denial Of Service via a crafted file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13426 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nipper-ng_project:nipper-ng:0.11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.11.10 | Vulnerable | Nipper-ng Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:nipper-ng_project:nipper-ng:0.11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.11.10 Vulnerable ·Nipper-ng Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-17424
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4xw7-98v4-8gqh
References
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2019-17424 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-17424 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4xw7-98v4-8gqh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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