Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSummary
CVE-2024-50697 is a high-severity Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120) vulnerability in Sungrowpower Winet-S Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation for Privilege Escalation (T1068); ranked at the 36th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified map to SA-11 (Developer Testing and Evaluation) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation) — see the control section below for these in your framework.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
CVE-2024-50697 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in SunGrow WiNet-SV200 firmware versions 001.00.P027 and earlier. The issue arises during the decryption of MQTT messages, where the code parsing specific TLV fields lacks sufficient bounds checks, potentially allowing overflow of the stack buffer. This flaw is classified under CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input) and carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity with network accessibility but high attack complexity.
Remote attackers with no privileges or user interaction required can exploit this vulnerability over the network by crafting malicious MQTT messages containing specially prepared TLV fields. Successful exploitation could lead to high-impact consequences, including arbitrary code execution, data confidentiality breaches, integrity violations, and denial of service, as the buffer overflow may allow control over the stack and potentially compromise the affected device.
SunGrow has published a security notice detailing the vulnerability at https://en.sungrowpower.com/security-notice-detail-2/5961, which security practitioners should consult for mitigation guidance, such as firmware updates or configuration changes.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-44626
Vulnerability Data
In SunGrow WiNet-SV200.001.00.P027 and earlier versions, when decrypting MQTT messages, the code that parses specific TLV fields does not have sufficient bounds checks. This may result in a stack-based buffer overflow.
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Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Developer testing and analysis can find missing size checks before deployment.
Input validation directly enforces size checks before buffer copies.
Engineering principles require bounds checking and safe buffer handling in design.
Memory protection limits the impact of an overflow once it occurs.
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.
Secure development practices directly enforce bounds checking and input validation that prevent classic buffer overflows.
Vulnerability identification processes such as code review or scanning detect classic buffer overflows before exploitation.
Routine patching replaces vulnerable code containing unchecked buffer copies with corrected versions.
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.
Secure coding directly requires bounds-checked memory operations, addressing the root cause of CWE-120.
Security testing in development and acceptance can detect buffer overflows through fuzzing and static analysis, though it does not prevent them at the source.
Secure development life cycle mandates processes that can include input validation and bounds checking to prevent buffer overflows.
Application security requirements can specify input-size validation and safe buffer handling to mitigate classic buffer overflows.
Secure system architecture and engineering principles promote defensive coding patterns that reduce the likelihood of unchecked buffer copies.