What is the severity of CVE-2024-23962?

CVE-2024-23962 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to disclose sensitive information without requiring authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23962?

To remediate CVE-2024-23962, it is recommended to restrict access to TCP port 3490 and apply any available patches from Alpine.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-23962?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-23962 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information on affected Alpine Halo9 devices.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-23962?

CVE-2024-23962 affects installations of Alpine Halo9 devices that have the DLT interface listening on the default TCP port 3490.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2024-23962?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2024-23962, making it particularly critical for security.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-23962

medium

5.3

CWE

862

31/1/2025

2/2/2025

18/2/2025

CVE-2024-23962: (Pwn2Own) Alpine Halo9 Missing Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability

First published: Fri Jan 31 2025(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Alpine Halo9 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DLT interface, which listens on TCP port 3490 by default. The issue results from the lack of authentication prior to allowing access to functionality. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the device.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Alpine Halo9

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Reference Links

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-847/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23962?
CVE-2024-23962 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to disclose sensitive information without requiring authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23962?
To remediate CVE-2024-23962, it is recommended to restrict access to TCP port 3490 and apply any available patches from Alpine.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-23962?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-23962 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information on affected Alpine Halo9 devices.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-23962?
CVE-2024-23962 affects installations of Alpine Halo9 devices that have the DLT interface listening on the default TCP port 3490.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2024-23962?
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2024-23962, making it particularly critical for security.

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