CVE-2024-11609 AutomationDirect C-More EA9 EAP9 File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening malicious EAP9 files in AutomationDirect C-More EA9 software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-11609?
CVE-2024-11609 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in AutomationDirect C-More EA9, published on 30 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
AutomationDirect C-More EA9 EAP9 File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of AutomationDirect C-More EA9. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of EAP9 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24772.
Weakness: CWE-121
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11609?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Automationdirect C-More Ea9-Rhmi Firmware, Automationdirect C-More Ea9-T10cl Firmware, Automationdirect C-More Ea9-T10wcl Firmware, Automationdirect C-More Ea9-T12cl Firmware, Automationdirect C-More Ea9-T15cl-R Firmware, Automationdirect C-More Ea9-T15cl Firmware and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11609?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11609 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-2024-11609 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11609 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in AutomationDirect C-More EA9
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j3gr-cvww-7m69.