CVE-2023-24584 Controller 6000 buffer overflow via upload feature in web interface

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attacker can trigger buffer overflow via web upload, potentially causing code execution or denial of service on Gallagher Controller 6000 devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-24584?

CVE-2023-24584 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gallagher Controller 6000, published on 1 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Controller 6000 is vulnerable to a buffer overflow via the Controller diagnostic web interface upload feature.

This issue affects Controller 6000: before vCR8.80.230201a, before vCR8.70.230201a, before vCR8.60.230201b, before vCR8.50.230201a, all versions of vCR8.40 and prior.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24584?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gallagher Controller 6000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24584?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24584 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-24584 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24584 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vhf5-75m6-7hjx.

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