An issue was discovered in FNET through 4.6.4. The code for processing resource records in mDNS queries doesn't check for proper '\0' termination of the resource record name string, leading to an out-of-bounds read, and potentially causing information leak or Denial-or-Service.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2020-24383 is rated High Risk (72.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.79%, 91th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +4.05% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.74% | 4.79% | +4.05% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 1.15% | 0.74% | -0.41% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 1.15% | — |
Full EPSS history (9 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.2 | [email protected] |
| 6.4 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 4.9 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-343-01 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/815128 | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |