VDB-296095 · CVE-2024-57964 · GCVE-0-2024-57964

Hitachi HVAC Energy Saving Program uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Hitachi HVAC Energy Saving Program. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-57964. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Hitachi HVAC Energy Saving Program (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insecure Loading of Dynamic Link Libraries have been discovered in HVAC Energy Saving Program, which could allow local attackers to potentially disclose information or execute arbitray code on affected systems. This issue affects HVAC Energy Saving Program:.

The weakness was published by Sahil Shah and Shaurya. It is possible to read the advisory at hitachi.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-57964 since 01/29/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/18/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Hitachi

Name

HVAC Energy Saving Program

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.hitachi.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.3
CNA Vector (Hitachi): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/29/2025 🔍
02/18/2025 +20 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hitachi.com

Advisory: hitachi.com
Researcher: Sahil Shah , Shaurya
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-57964 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-57964
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296095

Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2025 09:07
Updated: 02/18/2025 09:11
Changes: 02/18/2025 09:07 (14), 02/18/2025 09:08 (13), 02/18/2025 09:11 (34)
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Committer: mitr
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