CVE-2024-23961
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.8 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Sep 28, 2024
Updated: Oct 3, 2024
CWE ID 78
Summary
CVE-2024-23961 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Alpine Halo9 devices. The issue lies in the UPDM_wemCmdUpdFSpeDecomp function, which lacks proper validation of user-supplied strings before executing system calls. Consequently, physically present attackers can inject malicious code, executing it with root privileges, without requiring authentication. (Previously identified as ZDI-CAN-23306)
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Affected Vendors
- Alps Alpine