CVE-2024-52544
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 · uneditedAn unauthenticated attacker can trigger a stack based buffer overflow in the DP Service (TCP port 3500). This vulnerability has been resolved in firmware version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111.
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 · high confidenceAn unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the DP Service listening on TCP port 3500, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution or denial of service. This is a critical severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability affecting the firmware of a networked device.
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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
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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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Identify if TCP port 3500 is openScan the device or run 'netstat -an | grep 3500' or 'ss -tlnp | grep 3500' to see if port 3500 is listeningAffected if Port 3500 is open and listening, indicating the DP Service is active
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Determine the installed firmware versionAccess the device admin interface or run 'show version' or check /etc/version (path may vary by device) to retrieve the current firmware versionAffected if Firmware version is lower than 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111
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Verify network accessibility to port 3500From an external host, attempt TCP connection to port 3500 (e.g., 'nc -zv <device_ip> 3500' or telnet to port 3500)Affected if Port 3500 is reachable from untrusted networks without authentication
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Confirm DP Service is enabledCheck device services or running processes for 'DP Service' or 'dp_service' process using 'ps' command or device management interfaceAffected if DP Service process is running and port 3500 is exposed
The environment is affected if the DP Service is listening on TCP port 3500 AND the firmware version is below 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111 AND the port is network-accessible to untrusted 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 · scopedUpgrade the device firmware to version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111 or later. As an interim control, restrict network access to TCP port 3500 to prevent unauthenticated attackers from reaching the vulnerable service.
2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111
- Identify the specific device/model that runs the DP Service on TCP port 3500
- Obtain the fixed firmware version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111 from the device vendor
- Access the device's management interface or use the vendor's firmware update mechanism
- Upload and apply firmware version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111 to the affected device
- Verify the firmware update was applied successfully and the DP Service is operational
- Confirm the vulnerability is remediated by verifying the service no longer responds on TCP port 3500 or functions correctly with the updated firmware
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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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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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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