Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionWeakness · CWE-400

CVE-2024-10314

HIGH · 8.7 CVSS v4.0 Published 2024-11-11
Mitigation only
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96/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
In Helix Core versions prior to 2024.2, an unauthenticated remote Denial of Service (DoS) via the auto-generation function was identified. Reported by Karol Więsek.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

An unauthenticated remote Denial of Service vulnerability exists in Helix Core (Perforce) versions prior to 2024.2. Attackers can exploit the auto-generation function to crash the service without any authentication credentials, causing service disruption.

MitigationUpgrade Helix Core to version 2024.2 or later to patch the vulnerability.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
Authentication
X
User interaction
None
Scope
X

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

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  1. Identify Helix Core version
    Run 'p4d -V' or check the version through the Perforce admin tools to determine the installed version number
    Affected if Installed version is earlier than 2024.2 (e.g., 2024.1, 2023.x, earlier)
  2. Confirm auto-generation feature is active
    Review Perforce triggers, forms, or custom scripts that utilize auto-generation functions (such as formout triggers or field auto-fill)
    Affected if Auto-generation functionality is configured or enabled on the server
  3. Verify network accessibility
    Check if the Perforce service (default port 1666) is exposed to untrusted networks or the internet without firewall restrictions
    Affected if The service port is reachable from untrusted networks without authentication requirements
  4. Check for recent service crashes
    Review server logs (p4d log files) for unexpected crashes or restart events around the time of potential exploitation
    Affected if Unexplained service disruptions or crashes occurred without known causes

The environment is affected if Helix Core version is earlier than 2024.2 AND the auto-generation feature is enabled AND the service is network-accessible to unauthenticated users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Helix Core to version 2024.2 or later to patch the vulnerability.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Helix Core 2024.2

  1. 1. Back up your current Helix Core server configuration and depot files
  2. 2. Download Helix Core version 2024.2 or later from the Perforce downloads portal
  3. 3. Install the new version following Perforce's standard upgrade documentation
  4. 4. Restart the Perforce Helix Core service after installation
  5. 5. Verify the server is running the updated version using 'p4 info' or 'p4 -V'

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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