CVE-2024-31484 Null dereference in CPC80 Central Processing/Communication
Attackers can execute code or cause denial of service in Siemens industrial devices via improper null termination in HTTP header parsing.
- 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-2024-31484?
CVE-2024-31484 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens CPC80 Central Processing/Communication, published on 14 May 2024. 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
A vulnerability has been identified in CPC80 Central Processing/Communication (All versions < V16.41), CPCI85 Central Processing/Communication (All versions < V5.30), CPCX26 Central Processing/Communication (All versions < V06.02), ETA4 Ethernet Interface IEC60870-5-104 (All versions < V10.46), ETA5 Ethernet Int. 1x100TX IEC61850 Ed.2 (All versions < V03.27), PCCX26 Ax 1703 PE, Contr, Communication Element (All versions < V06.05). The affected devices contain an improper null termination vulnerability while parsing a specific HTTP header. This could allow an attacker to execute code in the context of the current process or lead to denial of service condition.
Weakness: CWE-170
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31484?
How do I fix CVE-2024-31484?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31484 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-31484 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31484 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-42vc-vfqh-cr2x.