CVE-2024-24956

Name: CVE-2024-24956
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-28T16:15:14.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.2/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-24956 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Several out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the Programming Software Connection FileSystem API functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. Specially crafted network packets can lead to heap-based memory corruption. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Several out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities exist in the Programming Software Connection FileSystem API functionality of AutomationDirect P3-550E 1.2.10.9. Specially crafted network packets can lead to heap-based memory corruption. An attacker can send malicious packets to trigger these vulnerabilities.This CVE tracks the arbitrary null-byte write vulnerability located in firmware 1.2.10.9 of the P3-550E at offset `0xb6a38`.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Automationdirect	P3-550e Firmware	1.2.10.9

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1938Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1938Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1938Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1938Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 28, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24956?

How severe is CVE-2024-24956?

CVE-2024-24956 has a CVSS score of 8.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24956?

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Source: NVD / NIST