CVE-2024-45700

DoS vulnerability due to uncontrolled resource exhaustion

Description

Zabbix server is vulnerable to a DoS vulnerability due to uncontrolled resource exhaustion. An attacker can send specially crafted requests to the server, which will cause the server to allocate an excessive amount of memory and perform CPU-intensive decompression operations, ultimately leading to a service crash.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: Zabbix Zabbix
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45700?
CVE-2024-45700 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45700?
To fix CVE-2024-45700, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-45700 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-45700 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-45700?
CVE-2024-45700 affects Zabbix Zabbix.
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