ABB ASPECT-Enterprise/NEXUS/MATRIX allocation of file descriptors or handles without limits or throttling

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS and MATRIX. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to allocation of file descriptors or handles without limits or throttling. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-48848. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ABB ASPECT-Enterprise, NEXUS and MATRIX (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a allocation of file descriptors or handles without limits or throttling vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-774. The product allocates file descriptors or handles on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on how many descriptors can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Large content vulnerabilities are present in ASPECT exposing a device to disk overutilization on a system if administrator credentials become compromisedThis issue affects ASPECT-Enterprise: through 3.*; NEXUS Series: through 3.*; MATRIX Series: through 3.*.

The advisory is shared for download at search.abb.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-48848 since 10/08/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of file descriptors or handles without limits or throttling
CWE: CWE-774
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

10/08/2024 🔍
05/22/2025 +226 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: search.abb.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-48848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-48848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310040

Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2025 23:56
Changes: 05/22/2025 23:56 (71)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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