CVE-2020-24337: High severity altran picotcp-ng vulnerability
An issue was discovered in picoTCP and picoTCP-NG through 1.7.0. When an unsupported TCP option with zero length is provided in an incoming TCP packet, it is possible to cause a Denial-of-Service by achieving an infinite loop in the code that parses TCP options, aka tcpparseoptions() in picotcp.c.
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What is CVE-2020-24337?
CVE-2020-24337 is a vulnerability discovered in picoTCP and picoTCP-NG through 1.7.0 that allows for a Denial-of-Service attack by achieving an infinite loop.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-24337?
The severity of CVE-2020-24337 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-24337?
The vulnerability affects picoTCP and picoTCP-NG versions up to and including 1.7.0.
How can I fix CVE-2020-24337?
To fix CVE-2020-24337, users should update their picoTCP and picoTCP-NG installations to a version beyond 1.7.0.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-24337?
More information about CVE-2020-24337 can be found at the following links: [US-CERT Advisory](https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-343-01) and [CERT Vulnerability Note](https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/815128).