CVE-2024-36671

Summary

CVE-2024-36671 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting nodemcu versions prior to v3.0.0-release_20240225. This issue involves an integer overflow in the getnum function located within the /modules/struct.c file of the nodemcu software. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause the affected system to crash, leading to denial-of-service conditions. The specific integer overflow can be triggered by supplying specially crafted input to the vulnerable function, posing a significant security risk. It is essential for users to promptly update their nodemcu installations to the latest version to mitigate this threat.

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