# CVE-2024-10964: emqx neuron plugin\_handle.c handle\_add\_plugin buffer overflow

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2024-11-07 · Updated: 2024-11-08

## Affected

- emqx neuron: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10

## Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in emqx neuron up to 2.10.0. Affected is the function handle_add_plugin in the library cmd.library of the file plugins/restful/plugin_handle.c. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on emqx neuron, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.283410
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.283410
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.435372
- https://github.com/emqx/neuron/issues/2280
- https://github.com/emqx/neuron/pull/2286
- https://github.com/emqx/neuron/pull/2286/commits/3e3a583d72548af1740b3e61a5eab3b628cc439e

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