CVE-2024-24956: p3-550e Memory Corruption — Exploit

Description

Several out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the Programming Software Connection FileSystem API functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. Specially crafted network packets can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can send malicious packets to trigger these vulnerabilities.This CVE tracks the arbitrary null-byte write vulnerability located in firmware 1.2.10.9 of the P3-550E at offset `0xb6a38`.

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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	Versions
automationdirect	p3-550e_firmware	All
automationdirect	p3-550e	All

References

Exploits

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1938 https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1938 https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1938 https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1938

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24956? +

Several out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the Programming Software Connection FileSystem API functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. Specially crafted network packets can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can send malicious packets to trigger these vulnerabilities.This CVE tracks the arbitrary null-byte write vulnerability located in firmware 1.2.10.9 of the P3-550E at offset `0xb6a38`. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-24956? +

CVE-2024-24956 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-2024-24956? +

CVE-2024-24956 affects products from automationdirect, specifically: 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-2024-24956? +

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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