CVE-2024-8938
CRITICALSeverity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Primary rating from Vendor (se) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: se
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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1DescriptionCVE.org
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability exists that could cause a potential arbitrary code execution after a successful Man-In-The-Middle attack followed by sending a crafted Modbus function call to tamper with memory area involved in memory size computation.
AnalysisAI
cause a potential arbitrary code execution after a successful Man-In-The-Middle attack followed by sending a crafted Modbus function call to tamper with memory area involved in memory size. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. cause a potential arbitrary code execution after a successful Man-In-The-Middle attack followed by sending a crafted Modbus function call to tamper with memory area involved in memory size computation.
Affected ProductsAI
See vendor advisory for affected versions.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.
Same weakness CWE-119 – Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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External POC / Exploit Code
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