CVE-2024-8451: gs-4210-24p2s DoS (CVSS 7.5)

Description

Certain switch models from PLANET Technology have an SSH service that improperly handles insufficiently authenticated connection requests, allowing unauthorized remote attackers to exploit this weakness to occupy connection slots and prevent legitimate users from accessing the SSH service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-280 CWE-280

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
planet	gs-4210-24p2s_firmware	< 3.305b240802
planet	gs-4210-24p2s	All
planet	gs-4210-24pl4c_firmware	< 2.305b240719
planet	gs-4210-24pl4c	All

References

Other References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8052-ac0ea-2.html https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8051-5048e-1.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8451? +

Certain switch models from PLANET Technology have an SSH service that improperly handles insufficiently authenticated connection requests, allowing unauthorized remote attackers to exploit this weakness to occupy connection slots and prevent legitimate users from accessing the SSH service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8451? +

CVE-2024-8451 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8451? +

CVE-2024-8451 affects products from planet, specifically: gs-4210-24p2s, gs-4210-24p2s_firmware, gs-4210-24pl4c, gs-4210-24pl4c_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8451? +

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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