NULL pointer dereference in Hitachi Energy Rtu500

CVE-2024-11499

A vulnerability exists in RTU500 IEC 60870-4-104 controlled station functionality, that allows an authenticated and authorized attacker to perform a CMU restart. The vulnerability can be triggered if certificates are updated while in use on active connections. The affected CMU will automatically recover itself if an attacker successfully exploits this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (14.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-11499: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-11499?
CVE-2024-11499 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Energy Rtu500, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2025-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2024-11499?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.