#VU92216 Infinite loop in DSE855 - CVE-2024-5949

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92216

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-5949

CWE-ID: CWE-835

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DSE855
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Deep Sea Electronics

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the handling of multipart boundaries. A remote attacker on the local network can consume all available system resources and cause denial of service conditions.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

DSE855: All versions

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External links
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-673/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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