CVE-2024-39229
Gl-Inet Mt6000 Firmware 4.5.8
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSummary
CVE-2024-39229 is a medium-severity Improper Enforcement of Message Integrity During Transmission in a Communication Channel (CWE-924) vulnerability in Gl-Inet Mt6000 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 5.3 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Adversary-in-the-Middle (T1557); ranked at the 8th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-38323
Vulnerability Data
An issue in GL-iNet products AR750/AR750S/AR300M/AR300M16/MT300N-V2/B1300/MT1300/SFT1200/X750 v4.3.11, MT3000/MT2500/AXT1800/AX1800/A1300/X300B v4.5.16, XE300 v4.3.16, E750 v4.3.12, AP1300/S1300 v4.3.13, XE3000/X3000 v4, and B2200/MV1000/MV1000W/USB150/N300/SF1200 v3.216 allows attackers to intercept communications via a man-in-the-middle attack when DDNS clients are reporting data to the server.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The vulnerability exposes unencrypted DDNS communications, enabling adversaries to perform man-in-the-middle attacks to intercept data.
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Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Control response
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- 6 hardening rules · 1 OS baseline
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Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
The control directly mandates integrity protection for transmitted information, addressing failures to enforce message integrity in transit.
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Directly requires integrity protection (e.g., signatures/hashes) for data-in-transit, which prevents the described weakness while also addressing confidentiality/availability.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Mandates network security controls that can enforce message integrity on channels.
Addresses security of network services, which may include integrity mechanisms.
Cryptography is the primary technical means to enforce message integrity during transmission.
Requires secure information transfer procedures that can include integrity checks.
Application security requirements can specify integrity protection for transmitted messages.
Hardening callouts derived
Configuration rules from DISA STIG baselines that reduce the attack surface for weaknesses of the type cited by this CVE. Derived transitively via CVE→CWE→STIG over `controls_xwalks` (authoritative rows only).
Oracle Linux 8 (1 rule)
- V-248574 YUM must be configured to prevent the installation of patches, service packs, device drivers, or OL 8 system components that have not been digitally signed using a certificate that is recognized and approved by the organization. via CWE-924