CVE-2024-22081
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 · uneditedAn issue was discovered in Elspec G5 digital fault recorder versions 1.1.4.15 and before. Unauthenticated memory corruption can occur in the HTTP header parsing mechanism.
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 · moderate confidenceMemory corruption vulnerability in the HTTP header parsing mechanism affects Elspec G5 digital fault recorder firmware versions 1.1.4.15 and prior. Unauthenticated remote attackers can send specially crafted HTTP headers to trigger memory corruption, potentially enabling remote code execution.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.2.1.12CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Elspec G5 device on the networkScan network for devices running HTTP service on common ports (80, 443, 8080). Look for HTTP server banners or HTML title containing 'Elspec' or 'G5' references.Affected if Device with Elspec G5 web interface is found on the network
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Check firmware version via web interfaceAccess the device HTTP interface and navigate to System Information, About, or Status page. Look for firmware version field.Affected if Firmware version displayed is 1.1.4.15 or prior, or any version below 1.2.1.12
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Verify HTTP service is enabledConfirm the web management interface is accessible by attempting HTTP connection to the device IP on port 80/443.Affected if HTTP service responds and displays Elspec G5 login or status page
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Check network exposure of HTTP interfaceReview firewall rules and network configuration to determine if HTTP port is accessible from untrusted networks or external IP addresses.Affected if HTTP interface is reachable from outside the trusted network segment
Environment is affected if an Elspec G5 device is found with firmware version below 1.2.1.12 and its HTTP interface is network-accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped1.2.1.12
Update to vendor firmware version beyond 1.1.4.15; if patch unavailable, isolate device on restricted network segment and block external HTTP access.
G5 firmware version 1.2.1.12
- 1. Obtain the G5 firmware version 1.2.1.12 or later from the official Elspec support portal at www.elspec-ltd.com
- 2. Ensure you have proper administrative access to the G5 digital fault recorder device
- 3. Back up the current device configuration according to Elspec's backup procedures
- 4. Upload the firmware file (1.2.1.12 or later) to the G5 device through the firmware update interface
- 5. Verify the firmware upgrade completed successfully
- 6. Confirm the device is functioning normally and the HTTP service is operational
- 7. Validate that the new firmware version is displayed correctly in the device information
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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