CVE-2024-41176
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 MPD package included in TwinCAT/BSD allows an authenticated, low-privileged local attacker to induce a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition on the daemon and execute code in the context of user “root” via a crafted HTTP request.
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 confidenceThe MPD (Music Player Daemon) package bundled with TwinCAT/BSD contains a vulnerability allowing a low-privileged authenticated local user to send a crafted HTTP request that causes denial of service of the daemon and achieves arbitrary code execution with root privileges.
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< 1.2.7.0< 14.1.2.0CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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 Beckhoff Mdp Package versionLocate and inspect the installed Mdp Package version - typically found via system package management tools or TwinCAT installation directories. Compare the version number against the affected range: < 1.2.7.0Affected if Installed Mdp Package version is below 1.2.7.0
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Identify TwinCAT/BSD versionCheck the TwinCAT/BSD operating system version through system information commands or Beckhoff utility tools. Compare against the affected range: < 14.1.2.0Affected if TwinCAT/BSD version is below 14.1.2.0
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Verify MPD service is runningDetermine if the Music Player Daemon service is active on the system. Check for MPD processes or listening ports associated with the daemonAffected if MPD service is running and accessible
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Audit local user accountsReview local user accounts on the system, particularly those with authenticated access. Identify any low-privilege users who could send HTTP requests to the MPD serviceAffected if Low-privileged authenticated local users exist with network access to MPD
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Inspect MPD service configurationExamine MPD configuration files and network settings to determine if HTTP interface is enabled and accessible to local usersAffected if MPD HTTP interface is enabled and bound to accessible network addresses
A system is affected if it runs Beckhoff Mdp Package < 1.2.7.0 or TwinCAT/BSD < 14.1.2.0 with MPD service enabled and accessible to authenticated local users.
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 · scoped1.2.7.014.1.2.0
Apply vendor patches for TwinCAT/BSD when available; until then, strictly limit local user access and monitor for suspicious HTTP traffic to the MPD service.
Mdp Package >= 1.2.7.0 or TwinCAT/BSD >= 14.1.2.0
- Identify the current TwinCAT/BSD version by checking system information or the Mdp package version
- If TwinCAT/BSD version is below 14.1.2.0, upgrade to version 14.1.2.0 or later using Beckhoff's official update channels
- If the Mdp Package version is below 1.2.7.0, update the Mdp Package to version 1.2.7.0 or later through the TwinCAT/BSD package management system
- After applying the update, verify the new version is installed correctly
- Restart the MPD service or reboot the system as required to ensure the patch takes effect
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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