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TI-2024-16466 Aliases CVE-2024-24972GHSA-4wp7-grq3-cjq2

Buffer overflow in Gallagher Controller 6000 and Controller 7000

Priority LOW 29CWE-120Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (CWE-120) in the Controller 6000 and Controller 7000 diagnostic web interface allows an authorised and authenticated operator to reboot the Controller, causing a Denial of Service. Gallagher recommend the diagnostic web page is not enabled (default is off) unless advised by Gallagher Technical support. This interface is intended only for diagnostic purposes. This issue affects: Controller 6000 and Controller 7000 9.10 prior to vCR9.10.240816a (distributed in 9.10.1530 (MR2)), 9.00 prior to vCR9.00.240816a (distributed in 9.00.2168 (MR4)), 8.90 prior to vCR8.90.240816a (distributed in 8.90.2155 (MR5)), 8.80 prior to vCR8.80.240816b (distributed in 8.80.1938 (MR6)), all versions of 8.70 and prior.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00344 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Controller 6000 and Controller 7000 (Gallagher): vCR9.10.240816a, vCR9.00.240816a, vCR8.90.240816a +1

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GallagherController 6000 and Controller 7000up to 8.70; 9.10 to before vCR9.10.240816a; 9.00 to before vCR9.00.240816a; 8.90 to before vCR8.90.240816a; 8.80 to before vCR8.80.240816bvCR9.10.240816a, vCR9.00.240816a, vCR8.90.240816a, vCR8.80.240816bPatch availableCNA
  • Controller 6000 and Controller 7000 VendorGallagher Affected up to 8.70; 9.10 to before vCR9.10.240816a; 9.00 to before vCR9.00.240816a; 8.90 to before vCR8.90.240816a; 8.80 to before vCR8.80.240816b Fixed in vCR9.10.240816a, vCR9.00.240816a, vCR8.90.240816a, vCR8.80.240816b Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Controller 6000 and Controller 7000 (Gallagher) Fixed in vCR9.10.240816a, vCR9.00.240816a, vCR8.90.240816a, vCR8.80.240816b

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Gallagher Controller 6000 and Controller 7000 vCR8.80.240816b, vCR8.90.240816a and 2 more versions

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2024-15894 Cross-site scripting in Gallagher Controller 6000 and Controller 7000Priority LOW 27
    • TI-2024-26725 Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size (CWE-131) in the Controller 6000 and Controller 7000…Priority LOW 21
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-24972
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4wp7-grq3-cjq2

References

Other 1

  • TI-2021-05931 Improper authorization in Gallagher Command Centre CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2020-12668 Improper authentication in Gallagher Command Centre CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-12666 Improper authorization in Gallagher Command Centre CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2019-11404 An issue was discovered in Gallagher Command Centre 8.10 before 8.10.1092(MR2). CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-30196 Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere (CWE-497) in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
  • TI-2023-10202 Controller 6000 buffer overflow via upload feature in web interface CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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