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Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-3024

high Nessus Plugin ID 256905

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Synopsis

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be patched.

Description

The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied patch available.

 - A vulnerability was found in appneta tcpreplay up to 4.4.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function get_layer4_v6 of the file /tcpreplay/src/common/get.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-258333 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. (CVE-2024-3024)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

See Also

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-3024

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 256905

File Name: unpatched_CVE_2024_3024.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 8/27/2025

Updated: 9/2/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-3024

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:14.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:tcpreplay, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, global_settings/vendor_unpatched, Host/OS/identifier

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/28/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-3024