CVE-2024-41992
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 · uneditedWi-Fi Alliance wfa_dut (in Wi-Fi Test Suite) through 9.0.0 allows OS command injection via 802.11x frames because the system() library function is used. For example, on Arcadyan FMIMG51AX000J devices, this leads to wfaTGSendPing remote code execution as root via traffic to TCP port 8000 or 8080 on a LAN interface. On other devices, this may be exploitable over a WAN interface.
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 wfa_dut component in Wi-Fi Test Suite through version 9.0.0 is vulnerable to OS command injection when processing 802.11x frames due to unsafe use of the system() library function. Attackers can inject arbitrary OS commands via specially crafted 802.11x frame data, achieving remote code execution as root on affected devices like Arcadyan FMIMG51AX000J through TCP ports 8000/8080.
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CVSS 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
- Adjacent
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/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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Check if wfa_dut component is runningLocate the wfa_dut process or service on the system using process listing commands or service management tools appropriate to the device OSAffected if The wfa_dut component is actively running on the system
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Identify Wi-Fi Test Suite versionRetrieve the installed version of Wi-Fi Test Suite using vendor-provided version inspection methods or software inventory toolsAffected if The installed version is 9.0.0 or any earlier version
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Verify if TCP ports 8000 or 8080 are listeningScan for open listening ports or inspect running services to determine if ports 8000 or 8080 are exposed on the deviceAffected if Either TCP port 8000 or TCP port 8080 is open and accepting connections
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Determine if 802.11x frame processing is enabledInspect the wfa_dut configuration or runtime settings to check whether 802.11x frame processing functionality is activatedAffected if 802.11x frame processing feature is enabled in the wfa_dut component
The environment is affected if wfa_dut is running with Wi-Fi Test Suite version 9.0.0 or earlier, ports 8000/8080 are exposed, and 802.11x processing is active, allowing remote command injection via crafted 802.11x frames.
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.
From vendor dataRestrict network access to ports 8000/8080 via firewall rules; if a patched version beyond 9.0.0 is available from the vendor, apply it; otherwise, disable the wfa_dut service if not required in production environments.
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