Out-of-bounds ReadWeakness · CWE-125

CVE-2024-52545

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-03
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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74/100
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
An unauthenticated attacker can perform an out of bounds heap read in the IQ Service (TCP port 9876). 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 confidence

An out-of-bounds heap read vulnerability exists in the IQ Service listening on TCP port 9876. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to read sensitive heap memory contents, potentially disclosing application data or heap metadata. This is a memory corruption vulnerability with information disclosure implications.

MitigationApply the vendor firmware update (version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111 or later). If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to TCP port 9876 via firewall rules or network segmentation to prevent unauthenticated external access.

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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
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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. Verify IQ Service is listening on TCP port 9876
    Run 'netstat -an | grep 9876' or 'ss -tlnp | grep 9876' to confirm the service is bound and listening on this port
    Affected if Port 9876 is open and accepting connections, indicating the vulnerable IQ Service is running
  2. Identify the IQ Service process and version
    Use 'ps aux | grep -i iq' or task manager to locate the IQ Service process, then check its version via the service properties, binary version info, or vendor documentation for version retrieval commands
    Affected if IQ Service is running and its version is earlier than 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111
  3. Confirm network exposure of port 9876
    Review firewall rules using 'iptables -L' or check network configuration to determine if TCP port 9876 is accessible from untrusted networks or the internet
    Affected if Port 9876 is accessible from untrusted/external networks without authentication restrictions
  4. Check for unauthorized access indicators
    Review IQ Service access logs and network connection logs for unexpected external connections to port 9876, looking for unusual source IPs or connection patterns
    Affected if Unexpected or unauthenticated connections from external sources are present in the logs

You are affected if the IQ Service is running and listening on TCP port 9876, the installed version is earlier than 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111, and the port is accessible to untrusted network actors.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply the vendor firmware update (version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111 or later). If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to TCP port 9876 via firewall rules or network segmentation to prevent unauthenticated external access.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111

  1. Identify the specific device/model running the IQ Service on TCP port 9876
  2. Consult the device vendor's documentation for firmware upgrade procedures
  3. Download firmware version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111 from the vendor's official support site
  4. Follow the vendor's recommended steps to upload and apply the firmware update
  5. Verify the upgrade was successful and the IQ Service is running the patched version
  6. Confirm the vulnerability is resolved by validating the firmware version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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