CVE-2024-51407

MEDIUM

Published Nov 1, 2024 Modified May 27, 2025

Description

Floodlight SDN OpenFlow Controller v.1.2 has an issue that allows local hosts to construct false broadcast ports causing inter-host communication anomalies.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
projectfloodlight	floodlight	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/floodlight/floodlight/issues/869

Other References

https://github.com/floodlight/floodlight https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10246976

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-51407? +

Floodlight SDN OpenFlow Controller v.1.2 has an issue that allows local hosts to construct false broadcast ports causing inter-host communication anomalies. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-51407? +

CVE-2024-51407 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.2 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51407? +

CVE-2024-51407 affects products from projectfloodlight, specifically: floodlight. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-51407? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.