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CVE-2024-7490: microchip techology advanced software framework Classic Buffer Overflow

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 08-08-2024Last modified 29-08-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-7490 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in microchip techology advanced software framework. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-08-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 29-08-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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 metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.38%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

72%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.38% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.38%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microchip1 product
Microchip techology1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links