2.5
LOW
CVE-2024-58251
BusyBox Netstat Terminal Escape Sequence Injection Denial of Service
Description

In netstat in BusyBox through 1.37.0, local users can launch of network application with an argv[0] containing an ANSI terminal escape sequence, leading to a denial of service (terminal locked up) when netstat is used by a victim.

INFO

Published Date :

April 23, 2025, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 23, 2025, 11:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

1.0
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Busybox busybox
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-58251.

URL Resource
https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15922
https://www.busybox.net
https://www.busybox.net/downloads/
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/23/6

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-58251 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Apr. 23, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/23/6
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 23, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In netstat in BusyBox through 1.37.0, local users can launch of network application with an argv[0] containing an ANSI terminal escape sequence, leading to a denial of service (terminal locked up) when netstat is used by a victim.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-150
    Added Reference https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15922
    Added Reference https://www.busybox.net
    Added Reference https://www.busybox.net/downloads/
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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