What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57482?

CVE-2024-57482 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Which versions of N12 Firmware are affected by CVE-2024-57482?

Organizations using H3C N12 V100R005 face critical risk from CVE-2024-57482, a buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-57482?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. If patching is delayed, consider network segmentation to limit exposure.

N12 Firmware CVE-2024-57482

CRITICAL

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2025-01-14 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow N12 Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre

Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

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

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 14, 2025 - 22:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

H3C N12 V100R005 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of length verification in the 5G wireless network processing 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.

AnalysisAI

H3C N12 V100R005 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of length verification in the 5G wireless network processing function. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, 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. H3C N12 V100R005 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of length verification in the 5G wireless network processing 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. Affected products include: H3C N12 Firmware.

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.