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CVE-2024-40617

6.5 · MEDIUM

Path traversal vulnerability exists in FUJITSU Network Edgiot GW1500 (M2M-GW for FENICS).

Published Jul 17, 2024CWE-22EPSS 1.42%

Overview

CVE-2024-40617 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Path traversal vulnerability exists in FUJITSU Network Edgiot GW1500 (M2M-GW for FENICS). If a remote authenticated attacker with User Class privilege sends a specially crafted request to the affected product, access restricted files containing sensitive information may be accessed. As a result, Administrator Class privileges of the product may be hijacked.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40617?

CVE-2024-40617 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-40617?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-40617?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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