CVE-2024-2169
Implementations of UDP application protocols are susceptible to network loops and denial of service
Implementations of UDP application protocol are vulnerable to network loops. An unauthenticated attacker can use maliciously-crafted packets against a vulnerable implementation that can lead to Denial of Service (DOS) and/or abuse of resources.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Implementations of UDP application protocols are susceptible to network loops and denial of service
Implementations of UDP application protocol are vulnerable to network loops. An unauthenticated attacker can use maliciously-crafted packets against a vulnerable implementation that can lead to Denial of Service (DOS) and/or abuse of resources.
- Record
CVE-2024-2169- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-27133
Implementations of UDP application protocol are vulnerable to network loops. An unauthenticated attacker can use maliciously-crafted packets against a vulnerable implementation that can lead to Denial of Service (DOS) and/or abuse of resources.
- Record
EUVD-2024-27133- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-324p-3f7r-2rf5
Implementations of UDP application protocol are vulnerable to network loops. An unauthenticated...
Implementations of UDP application protocol are vulnerable to network loops. An unauthenticated attacker can use maliciously-crafted packets against a vulnerable implementation that can lead to Denial of Service (DOS) and/or abuse of resources.
- Record
GHSA-324p-3f7r-2rf5- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
Implementations of UDP application protocol are vulnerable to network loops. An unauthenticated attacker can use maliciously-crafted packets against a vulnerable implementation that can lead to Denial of Service (DOS) and/or abuse of resources.
- Record
CVE-2024-2169- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2024-0290 No score
Updated webmin package fixes security vulnerability
CVE-2024-2169: Implementations of UDP application protocol are vulnerable to network loops. An unauthenticated attacker can use maliciously-crafted packets against a vulnerable implementation that can lead to Denial of Service (DOS) and/or abuse of resources.
- Record
MGASA-2024-0290- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
webminMageia:9 |
before 2.202-1.mga9 | 2.202-1.mga9 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | renancesarr/G3-Loop-DoS | 2024-03-29 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-2169 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Dproxy-nexgen, published March 19, 2024. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.40%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in webmin 2.202-1.mga9.