Stack-based buffer overflow in AutomationDirect products - CVE-2024-24963

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in AutomationDirect products - CVE-2024-24963

Published: May 24, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89804
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24963
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: AutomationDirect
Affected software:
Productivity 3000 P3-550E CPU
Productivity 3000 P3-550 CPU
Productivity 3000 P3-530 CPU
Productivity 2000 P2-550 CPU
Productivity 1000 P1-550 CPU
Productivity 1000 P1-540 CPU

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 in the Programming Software Connection FileSelect functionality. 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-2024-24963

Install updates from vendor's website.

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