Stack-based buffer overflow in Appleton UPSMON-PRO - CVE-2024-3871

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in Appleton UPSMON-PRO - CVE-2024-3871

Published: December 1, 2025 / Updated: December 2, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU118848
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3871
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Emerson
Affected software:
Appleton UPSMON-PRO

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the UPSMONProService service. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-3871

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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