CVE-2017-20024 Solare Solar-Log denial of service

Medium 5.3 Published 9 Jun 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Solare Solar-Log systems, requiring an upgrade to the latest version.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-20024?

CVE-2017-20024 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Solare Solar-Log, published on 9 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Solare Solar-Log 2.8.4-56/3.5.2-85. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 3.5.3-86 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Weakness: CWE-404

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20024?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Solar-Log Solar-Log 1000 Firmware, Solar-Log Solar-Log 1000 Pm\+ Firmware, Solar-Log Solar-Log 1200 Firmware, Solar-Log Solar-Log 2000 Firmware, Solar-Log Solar-Log 250 Firmware, Solar-Log Solar-Log 300 Firmware and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20024?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20024 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2017-20024 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20024 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r4jh-pqrj-j965.