CVE-2024-31416
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 · uneditedThe Eaton Foreseer software provides multiple customizable input fields for the users to configure parameters in the tool like alarms, reports, etc. Some of these input fields were not checking the length and bounds of the entered value. The exploit of this security flaw by a bad actor may result in excessive memory consumption or integer overflow.
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 confidenceEaton Foreseer software contains input validation vulnerabilities in multiple customizable input fields used for configuring parameters such as alarms and reports. These fields fail to enforce length and bounds checking on user-supplied values, which could allow an attacker to trigger excessive memory consumption or integer overflow conditions.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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< 7.8.600CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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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Confirm Eaton Foreseer installationLocate the Foreseer application directory or check running services for Eaton Foreseer processes. Typical installation paths may include C:\Program Files\Eaton\Foreseer or similar. Check Windows Services or Linux service lists for Foreseer-related services.Affected if Eaton Foreseer software is installed and running
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Identify installed versionCheck the installed version of Eaton Foreseer. This is typically found in the software's About section, in the installation directory's version file, or via the web interface login page. Compare the version number to 7.8.600.Affected if Installed version is lower than 7.8.600 (e.g., 7.8.500, 7.7.x, etc.)
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Verify access to alarm configuration interfaceAccess the Foreseer web interface and navigate to the alarm configuration or settings section where customizable input fields are defined. These are typically found under Alarms, Events, or Notification settings.Affected if User has access to alarm or report configuration input fields through the web interface
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Test input field length limitsAttempt to input unusually long strings or out-of-range numeric values into alarm configuration fields (such as alarm names, descriptions, or threshold values). Observe whether the application accepts excessive input without rejecting it.Affected if The application accepts input strings exceeding reasonable length limits or numeric values outside expected ranges without validation errors
The environment is affected if Eaton Foreseer is installed with a version lower than 7.8.600 and the web-based alarm or report configuration interface with customizable input fields is 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 · scoped7.8.600
Implement proper input validation and bounds checking on all user-configurable input fields, enforcing maximum length limits and validating numeric ranges to prevent memory exhaustion and integer overflow vulnerabilities.
7.8.600 or later
- 1. Back up the current Foreseer system configuration and database according to Eaton backup procedures
- 2. Navigate to the official Eaton support website or contact Eaton directly to obtain version 7.8.600 or later
- 3. Review the release notes for version 7.8.600 to confirm it addresses the integer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2024-31416)
- 4. Follow Eaton's documented upgrade procedure for the Foreseer Electrical Power Monitoring System
- 5. After upgrade, verify the system is operational and test that input field validations are functioning correctly
- 6. Validate that the upgraded version is 7.8.600 or higher by checking the software About/Version information
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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