Infinite loop in Deep Sea Electronics DSE855
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-835.
Summary
Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 Multipart Boundary Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of multipart boundaries. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-23171.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Sea Electronics | DSE855 | 1.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- DSE855 VendorDeep Sea Electronics Affected 1.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:deepseaelectronics:dse855_firmware:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Deep Sea Electronics |
| cpe:2.3:h:deepseaelectronics:dse855:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Deep Sea Electronics |
- cpe:2.3:o:deepseaelectronics:dse855_firmware:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Deep Sea Electronics
- cpe:2.3:h:deepseaelectronics:dse855:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Deep Sea Electronics
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-5949
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hp7j-wvg8-rgv3
References
Advisory 1
More Deep Sea Electronics Dse855 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-05514 Stack-based buffer overflow in Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-05512 Stack-based buffer overflow in Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-05511 Missing authentication in Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-05516 Missing authentication in Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-05515 Missing authentication in Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-5949 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-5949 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hp7j-wvg8-rgv3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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