CVE-2024-23601: p1-540 Code Injection — Fix

Description

A code injection vulnerability exists in the scan_lib.bin functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. A specially crafted scan_lib.bin can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-345 CWE-345

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
automationdirect	p3-550e_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-550e_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-550e	All
automationdirect	p3-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-550	All
automationdirect	p3-530_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-530_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-530	All
automationdirect	p2-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p2-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p2-550	All
automationdirect	p1-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p1-550_firmware	All
automationdirect	p1-550	All
automationdirect	p1-540_firmware	All
automationdirect	p1-540_firmware	All
automationdirect	p1-540	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://community.automationdirect.com/s/internal-database-security-advisory/a4GPE0000003ycL2AQ/sa00039 https://community.automationdirect.com/s/internal-database-security-advisory/a4GPE0000003ycL2AQ/sa00039

Other References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1943 https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1943 https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1943 https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1943

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23601? +

A code injection vulnerability exists in the scan_lib.bin functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. A specially crafted scan_lib.bin can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-23601? +

CVE-2024-23601 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23601? +

CVE-2024-23601 affects products from automationdirect, specifically: p1-540, p1-540_firmware, p1-550, p1-550_firmware, p2-550, p2-550_firmware, p3-530, p3-530_firmware, p3-550, p3-550_firmware, p3-550e, p3-550e_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-23601? +

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.

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