Buffer overflow in Schneider Electric Modicon M340 CPU (Part Numbers Bmxp34*)

CVE-2024-8938

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability exists that could cause a potential arbitrary code execution after a successful Man-In-The-Middle attack followed by sending a crafted Modbus function call to tamper with memory area involved in memory size computation.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (41.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8938?
CVE-2024-8938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Schneider Electric Modicon M340 CPU (Part Numbers Bmxp34*), classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-8938?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.