Classic Buffer OverflowWeakness · CWE-120

CVE-2024-47864

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.0 Published 2024-12-23
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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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable 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
home 5G HR02, Wi-Fi STATION SH-52B, and Wi-Fi STATION SH-54C contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in the hidden debug function. A remote unauthenticated attacker may get the web console of the product down.

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 exists in a hidden debug function across three SoftBank mobile router models (home 5G HR02, Wi-Fi STATION SH-52B, and Wi-Fi STATION SH-54C). Remote unauthenticated attackers can trigger this overflow to crash the web management console, resulting in denial of service.

MitigationApply vendor firmware updates when available; as an interim control, disable remote web management interfaces or place devices behind a restrictive firewall to limit attack surface.

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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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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. Identify your router model
    Locate the model number on the device label or in the web management console (usually on the status or settings page). Compare against the affected models: home 5G HR02, Wi-Fi STATION SH-52B, and Wi-Fi STATION SH-54C.
    Affected if The device model matches one of these three models.
  2. Check your firmware version
    Access the web management console and navigate to the firmware or system information section (often under Settings, Maintenance, or System). Record the firmware version string displayed.
    Affected if The installed firmware version is older than the vendor patched version for your model.
  3. Verify if remote web management is enabled
    In the web management console, look for settings labeled Remote Access, Remote Management, Web Access from WAN, or similar. Check whether remote access is turned ON or allowed from external IP addresses.
    Affected if Remote web management access from WAN/internet is enabled.
  4. Inspect for exposed debug or hidden functions
    Examine the web management console URLs and interfaces for any hidden or undocumented debug endpoints, test pages, or diagnostic functions that are not documented in the user manual.
    Affected if A hidden debug function exists and is accessible without authentication.
  5. Check device stability and console accessibility
    Attempt to access the web management console normally. Note any crashes, slow responses, or inability to load the interface after potential exploitation attempts.
    Affected if The web management console crashes or becomes unresponsive.

You are affected if you own one of the three listed SoftBank router models, have an unpatched firmware version, and the remote web management interface is accessible from the internet, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reach the hidden debug function.

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

Apply vendor firmware updates when available; as an interim control, disable remote web management interfaces or place devices behind a restrictive firewall to limit attack surface.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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