CVE-2024-43480: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Azure Service Fabric for Linux
CVE-2024-43480 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Service Fabric for Linux that can lead to remote code execution. It affects version 9.1 of the product. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.6, indicating a medium severity level. An official fix is available from Microsoft. The vulnerability is relevant to the cloud-hosted service, and Microsoft manages remediation for it. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43480) is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in Microsoft Azure Service Fabric for Linux, specifically affecting version 9.1. It allows remote code execution under certain conditions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.6, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and requiring high privileges. Microsoft has issued an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud service. No active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected service. Given the cloud service context, this could impact hosted applications and services relying on Azure Service Fabric for Linux.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Since Azure Service Fabric is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages the remediation process. Users should ensure their service is updated to the fixed version as per Microsoft's guidance. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2024-43480: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Microsoft Azure Service Fabric for Linux
Description
CVE-2024-43480 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Service Fabric for Linux that can lead to remote code execution. It affects version 9.1 of the product. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.6, indicating a medium severity level. An official fix is available from Microsoft. The vulnerability is relevant to the cloud-hosted service, and Microsoft manages remediation for it. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.6medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-43480) is a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in Microsoft Azure Service Fabric for Linux, specifically affecting version 9.1. It allows remote code execution under certain conditions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.6, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and requiring high privileges. Microsoft has issued an official fix and manages remediation for this cloud service. No active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with high privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected service. Given the cloud service context, this could impact hosted applications and services relying on Azure Service Fabric for Linux.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft for this vulnerability. Since Azure Service Fabric is a cloud-hosted service, Microsoft manages the remediation process. Users should ensure their service is updated to the fixed version as per Microsoft's guidance. No additional mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-08-14T01:08:33.518Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Is Cloud Service
- true
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
Threat ID: 6a28672d8dd33fbd85723318
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 19:19:09 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 11:12:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 102
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