Stack-based Buffer OverflowWeakness · CWE-121

CVE-2024-52547

HIGH · 7.2 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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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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 authenticated attacker can trigger a stack based buffer overflow in the DHIP Service (TCP port 80). 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

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the DHIP service listening on TCP port 80. An authenticated attacker can exploit this memory corruption flaw to potentially execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is confirmed fixed in firmware version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111.

MitigationApply firmware version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111 or later to all affected devices. Verify authentication controls are properly configured to limit exposure.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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.

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  1. Identify if DHIP service is running on TCP port 80
    Use netstat or ss to check for services listening on TCP port 80. Run 'netstat -tlnp | grep :80' or 'ss -tlnp | grep :80' and examine the output to determine if the DHIP service is bound to port 80
    Affected if DHIP service is confirmed listening on TCP port 80
  2. Verify authentication is enabled for DHIP access
    Access the device administrative interface or configuration files and check the DHIP service settings to confirm whether authentication is required for DHIP connections on port 80
    Affected if Authentication is disabled, optional, or improperly configured for the DHIP service
  3. Check installed firmware version
    Retrieve the current firmware version from the device system settings, admin panel, or CLI command such as 'show version' or 'firmware version'. Compare the obtained version against the fixed version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111
    Affected if Firmware version is lower than 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111

Environment is affected if DHIP service is running on TCP port 80 AND either authentication is not enforced OR the firmware version is below 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111

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

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dbcve · scoped
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Mitigation

Apply firmware version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111 or later to all affected devices. Verify authentication controls are properly configured to limit exposure.

Recommended fix High confidence

2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111

  1. Obtain firmware version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111 from the device vendor's official firmware download page
  2. Log in to the device management interface with administrative credentials
  3. Navigate to the firmware upgrade or system update section
  4. Upload and install firmware version 2.800.0000000.8.R.20241111
  5. Reboot the device to complete the firmware update

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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