#VU118848 Stack-based buffer overflow in Appleton UPSMON-PRO - CVE-2024-3871

 

#VU118848 Stack-based buffer overflow in Appleton UPSMON-PRO - CVE-2024-3871

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU118848
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
Appleton UPSMON-PRO
Software vendor:
Emerson

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.


Remediation

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

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