#VU106984 NULL pointer dereference in RTU500 CMU - CVE-2024-10037


Vulnerability identifier: #VU106984

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-10037

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
RTU500 CMU
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: ABB

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in the RTU500 web server component. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

RTU500 CMU: 12.0.1 - 13.6.1


External links
https://publisher.hitachienergy.com/preview?DocumentId=8DBD000207&languageCode=en&Preview=true
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-25-093-01


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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