CVE-2024-0802: Critical severity Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q Series CPU modules vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2024
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Updated

Incorrect Pointer Scaling vulnerability in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation MELSEC-Q Series and MELSEC-L Series CPU modules allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to read arbitrary information from a target product or execute malicious code on a target product by sending a specially crafted packet.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q Series CPU modules
Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-L Series CPU modules

Event History

Mar 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:57 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0802?

CVE-2024-0802 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-0802?

To remediate CVE-2024-0802, update your Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q Series and MELSEC-L Series CPU modules to the latest firmware version provided by the vendor.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-0802?

CVE-2024-0802 affects users of Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q Series and MELSEC-L Series CPU modules.

4

What potential impact does CVE-2024-0802 have on a system?

The impact of CVE-2024-0802 includes unauthorized access to sensitive information and the execution of malicious code on the affected systems.

5

Is remote authentication needed to exploit CVE-2024-0802?

No, CVE-2024-0802 can be exploited by a remote unauthenticated attacker, making it particularly dangerous.

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