CVE-2024-7490 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2024-7490

Remote Code Execution in Advanced Software Framework DHCP server

Vulnerability Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Microchip Techology Advanced Software Framework example DHCP server can cause remote code execution through a buffer overflow. This vulnerability is associated with program files tinydhcpserver.C and program routines lwip_dhcp_find_option. This issue affects Advanced Software Framework: through 3.52.0.2574. ASF is no longer being supported. Apply provided workaround or migrate to an actively maintained framework.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • element55

Affected Vendor

Microchip Techology

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Affected Software

Advanced Software Framework
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: August 8th, 2024
Last Modified: August 29th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)