CVE-2024-50956

MEDIUM

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2024-11-13 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow RCE Denial Of Service

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre

Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (mitre) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

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

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 13, 2024 - 22:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A buffer overflow in the RecvSocketData function of Inovance HCPLC_AM401-CPU1608TPTN 21.38.0.0, HCPLC_AM402-CPU1608TPTN 41.38.0.0, and HCPLC_AM403-CPU1608TN 81.38.0.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted Modbus message.

AnalysisAI

A buffer overflow in the RecvSocketData function of Inovance HCPLC_AM401-CPU1608TPTN 21.38.0.0, HCPLC_AM402-CPU1608TPTN 41.38.0.0, and HCPLC_AM403-CPU1608TN 81.38.0.0 allows attackers to cause a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. A buffer overflow in the RecvSocketData function of Inovance HCPLC_AM401-CPU1608TPTN 21.38.0.0, HCPLC_AM402-CPU1608TPTN 41.38.0.0, and HCPLC_AM403-CPU1608TN 81.38.0.0 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted Modbus message.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.