CVE-2024-57473

Description

H3C N12 V100R005 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of length verification in the mac address editing function. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can cause the remote target device to crash or execute arbitrary commands by sending a POST request to /bin/webs.

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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-120 CWE-120

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
h3c	n12_firmware	All
h3c	n12	All

References

Other References

http://h3c.com https://gist.github.com/XiaoCurry/85ae28b7437d24d9c531c970612d3bd8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57473? +

H3C N12 V100R005 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of length verification in the mac address editing function. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can cause the remote target device to crash or execute arbitrary commands by sending a POST request to /bin/webs. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-57473? +

CVE-2024-57473 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-2024-57473? +

CVE-2024-57473 affects products from h3c, specifically: n12, n12_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-57473? +

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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