Classic Buffer OverflowWeakness · CWE-120

CVE-2024-4511

MEDIUM · 6.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-05-06
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Shanghai Sunfull Automation BACnet Server HMI1002-ARM 2.0.4. This affects an unknown part of the component Message Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-263115. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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 confidence

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Message Handler component of Shanghai Sunfull Automation BACnet Server HMI1002-ARM version 2.0.4. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely and a public exploit is available, allowing potential remote code execution or denial of service against the HMI device.

MitigationSince the vendor did not respond and no patch is available, implement compensating controls including network isolation of the HMI device, network segmentation to restrict unauthorized access, and monitoring for signs of exploitation.

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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
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/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 checks

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  1. Confirm product installation
    Identify whether Shanghai Sunfull Automation BACnet Server HMI1002-ARM is running in your environment. Check installed software lists, device inventory, or scan for BACnet services on the network.
    Affected if The product HMI1002-ARM is present in your environment
  2. Check installed version
    Determine the exact version number of the BACnet Server HMI1002-ARM installation. Compare your version against the affected version 2.0.4.
    Affected if The installed version is 2.0.4 or falls within the same release line where the vulnerability exists
  3. Verify Message Handler exposure
    Determine if the Message Handler component is enabled and accessible. Review service configurations or network service listings to identify if this component is listening and accepting connections.
    Affected if The Message Handler component is enabled and reachable on the network
  4. Assess network accessibility
    Evaluate whether the device is accessible from untrusted networks. Check firewall rules, network segmentation, and whether the BACnet service ports are exposed to external or unauthorized networks.
    Affected if The vulnerable component is reachable from networks outside the trusted zone, particularly the internet
  5. Monitor for compromise indicators
    Review system logs, network traffic logs, and any available security alerts for signs of exploitation attempts or successful compromise targeting this device.
    Affected if Logs show exploitation attempts, unexpected processes, or indicators of compromise related to this service

You are affected if Shanghai Sunfull Automation BACnet Server HMI1002-ARM version 2.0.4 is installed with the Message Handler component exposed to accessible networks.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Since the vendor did not respond and no patch is available, implement compensating controls including network isolation of the HMI device, network segmentation to restrict unauthorized access, and monitoring for signs of exploitation.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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