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CVE-2024-3596

9.0 · CRITICAL

RADIUS Protocol under RFC 2865 is susceptible to forgery attacks by a local attacker who can modify any valid Response (Access-Accept, Access-Reject, or Access-Challenge) to any other response usin…

Published Jul 9, 2024CWE-354EPSS 14.86%

Overview

CVE-2024-3596 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

RADIUS Protocol under RFC 2865 is susceptible to forgery attacks by a local attacker who can modify any valid Response (Access-Accept, Access-Reject, or Access-Challenge) to any other response using a chosen-prefix collision attack against MD5 Response Authenticator signature.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/09/4Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-723487.htmlRefcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-794185.htmlRefdatatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-radext-deprecating-radius/Refdatatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2865Refnetworkradius.com/assets/pdf/radius_and_md5_collisions.pdfRefpsirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0014Refwww.blastradius.fail/Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/09/4Refdatatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-radext-deprecating-radius/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3596?

CVE-2024-3596 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 9, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-3596?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-3596?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-3596?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-3596 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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