CVE-2024-24947

HIGH
Published May 28, 2024 Modified Feb 12, 2025 CWE-787

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Programming Software Connection CurrDir functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. A specially crafted network packet can lead to denial of service. An attacker can send an unauthenticated packet to trigger these vulnerability.This CVE tracks the heap corruption that occurs at offset `0xb68c4` of version 1.2.10.9 of the P3-550E firmware, which occurs when a call to `memset` relies on an attacker-controlled length value and corrupts any trailing heap allocations.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.2
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24947? +
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Programming Software Connection CurrDir functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. A specially crafted network packet can lead to denial of service. An attacker can send an unauthenticated packet to trigger these vulnerability.This CVE tracks the heap corruption that occurs at offset `0xb68c4` of version 1.2.10.9 of the P3-550E firmware, which occurs when a call to `memset` relies on an attacker-controlled length value and corrupts any trailing heap allocations. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-24947? +
CVE-2024-24947 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24947? +
CVE-2024-24947 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-2024-24947? +
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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