CVE-2024-11610
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on AutomationDirect C-More EA9 programming software installations. Attackers can exploit it by tricking users into opening malicious EAP9 files or visiting malicious web pages. The vulnerability affects users of C-More EA9 software who process untrusted EAP9 files.
💻 Affected Systems
- AutomationDirect C-More EA9
📦 What is this software?
C More Ea9 Rhmi Firmware by Automationdirect
C More Ea9 T10cl Firmware by Automationdirect
C More Ea9 T10wcl Firmware by Automationdirect
C More Ea9 T12cl Firmware by Automationdirect
C More Ea9 T15cl Firmware by Automationdirect
C More Ea9 T15cl R Firmware by Automationdirect
C More Ea9 T6cl Firmware by Automationdirect
C More Ea9 T6cl R Firmware by Automationdirect
C More Ea9 T8cl Firmware by Automationdirect
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control of the affected system, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Local privilege escalation or system compromise of the workstation running C-More EA9 software, potentially allowing attackers to access sensitive engineering data or pivot to other systems.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with only the C-More EA9 process affected if proper application sandboxing and least privilege principles are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file or visiting malicious page) and knowledge of memory corruption techniques. The vulnerability was discovered by Zero Day Initiative (ZDI-CAN-24773).
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check vendor advisory for specific patched version
Vendor Advisory: https://certvde.com/en/bulletins/bulletins/2182-automationdirect-c-more-ea9-programming-software/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Visit the vendor advisory URL. 2. Download the latest version of C-More EA9 software. 3. Install the update following vendor instructions. 4. Verify the installation completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict EAP9 file handling
allConfigure systems to only allow trusted EAP9 files and block execution of untrusted files
Application control policies
windowsImplement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution of C-More EA9 with untrusted files
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file validation procedures for all EAP9 files before opening in C-More EA9
- Isolate C-More EA9 workstations from critical networks and implement network segmentation
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check C-More EA9 version against vendor advisory. If using any version prior to the patched version, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Open C-More EA9 software and check Help > About or refer to installed programs list in WindowsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify C-More EA9 has been updated to the patched version specified in the vendor advisory.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected crashes of C-More EA9 software
- Unusual file access patterns for EAP9 files
- Process creation anomalies from C-More EA9
Network Indicators:
- Downloads of EAP9 files from untrusted sources
- Network connections initiated by C-More EA9 to unexpected destinations
SIEM Query:
Process:Name='C-More EA9' AND (EventID=1000 OR EventID=1001) OR FileAccess:Extension='.eap9' AND SourceIP NOT IN (trusted_ips)