Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Alpine Halo9 UPDM_wemCmdUpdFSpeDecomp Function
CVE-2024-23961

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Alpine

Status
Halo9
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-23961?

Alpine Halo9 UPDM_wemCmdUpdFSpeDecomp Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine Halo9 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the UPDM_wemCmdUpdFSpeDecomp function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

Was ZDI-CAN-23306

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Affected Version(s)

Halo9 6.0.000

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-849/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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