CVE-2024-47964
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 · uneditedDelta Electronics CNCSoft-G2 lacks proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can manipulate users to visit a malicious page or file to leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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 confidenceDelta Electronics CNCSoft-G2 contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability where the software fails to validate the length of user-supplied data before copying it into a fixed-size buffer. An attacker can exploit this by tricking users into visiting malicious pages or opening malicious files, allowing arbitrary code execution in the context of the current process.
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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= 2.1.0.10CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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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Verify CNCSoft-G2 installationCheck the system for the presence of Delta Electronics CNCSoft-G2 software. Common locations include Program Files or application directories. Look for executable files or folders named 'CNCSoft', 'CNCSoft-G2', or 'Delta' on the system.Affected if The software is not installed on the system.
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Identify installed versionLocate and read the version information for CNCSoft-G2. This is typically found in the software's executable properties (right-click the .exe file and select Properties > Details), in the Windows Add/Remove Programs list, or in the application's Help > About menu.Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or the software is not found.
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Compare version against affected releaseCompare the identified version number to the affected version 2.1.0.10. Exact version matching is required since this CVE applies only to version 2.1.0.10.Affected if The installed version is exactly 2.1.0.10.
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Assess user interaction exposureDetermine whether users of this system typically open files from untrusted sources or visit external web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a crafted webpage.Affected if Users routinely handle untrusted files or browse untrusted web content while running CNCSoft-G2.
A system is affected only if CNCSoft-G2 version 2.1.0.10 is installed AND users may open untrusted files or visit malicious pages while using the software.
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 dataApply vendor patches when available; in the interim, restrict user access to untrusted files and web content, and educate users about the risks of visiting suspicious pages or opening unknown files.
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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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-47964 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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