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CVE-2024-7490

Remote Code Execution in Advanced Software Framework DHCP server

Published: Aug 8, 2024Updated: Sep 29, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-120
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.4%
Top 31.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Microchip Techology Advanced Software Framework example DHCP server can cause remote code execution through a buffer overflow. This vulnerability is associated with program files tinydhcpserver.C and program routines lwip_dhcp_find_option. This issue affects Advanced Software Framework: through 3.52.0.2574. ASF is no longer being supported. Apply provided workaround or migrate to an actively maintained framework.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-120

Affected Products

Advanced Software FrameworkMicrochip Techology
Library
OSS Libraries / generic-library
advanced software frameworkmicrochipHardware Firmware
microchip techologyOSS Libraries
microchipcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka microchip technology

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/libraries/advanced-software-framework
microchip.com
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/138043
kb.cert.org

Timeline

Published
Aug 8, 2024
Last Updated
Sep 29, 2025

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