Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-57482 is a critical buffer overflow in H3C N12 V100R005. A remote unauthenticated attacker may crash the device or run arbitrary commands through the device web service. Treat exposed devices as high priority, but the provided sources do not name a vendor patch or confirm active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize this for rapid exposure review and containment. The business risk is highest where affected devices are internet-facing or manage sensitive network segments. Lack of confirmed active exploitation lowers certainty, not impact.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-120 in the 5G wireless network processing function caused by missing length verification. Exploitation is network-based with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction, targeting /bin/webs via POST. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8 with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to environments running H3C N12 V100R005, especially where the web management service is reachable from untrusted networks. The affected-products metadata is incomplete in the bundle, so inventory validation is essential.
Exploitation context
The CVE record says exploitation can crash the remote target or execute arbitrary commands. KEV is false in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The public record provides the weakness class, route, impact, and CVSS vector, but affected CPEs and remediation details are absent. Avoid assuming broader H3C product impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify H3C N12 devices and confirm any V100R005 firmware presence.
- Restrict web management access to trusted administration networks only.
- Block untrusted access to the affected web service path where feasible.
- Check H3C or device supplier guidance for fixed firmware or official mitigation.
- Prioritize replacement or isolation if no vendor fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory network devices for H3C N12 and firmware V100R005.
- Confirm whether the web management service is exposed externally or broadly internally.
- Review device and perimeter logs for crashes or suspicious POST activity to /bin/webs.
- Track CVE and vendor references for patch, advisory, or exploitation updates.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://gist.github.com/XiaoCurry/d39f76a025df8b78a5f9e1aa48c16d18CVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.