CVE-2024-41176

Beckhoff: Local Denial of Service issue in package MDP included in TwinCAT/BSD

Description

The MPD package included in TwinCAT/BSD allows an authenticated, low-privileged local attacker to induce a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition on the daemon and execute code in the context of user “root” via a crafted HTTP request.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory vde.com
Affected: Beckhoff MDP package
Affected: Beckhoff TwinCAT/BSD
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-050 mitigation third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41176?
CVE-2024-41176 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-41176?
To fix CVE-2024-41176, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-41176 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-41176 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-41176?
CVE-2024-41176 affects Beckhoff MDP package, Beckhoff TwinCAT/BSD.
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