CVE-2024-8451 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the SSH service of specific PLANET Technology switch models, including the GS-4210-24P2S and GS-4210-24PL4C series. This flaw, stemming from improper handling of unauthenticated connection requests, allows remote attackers to exhaust connection slots, preventing legitimate users from accessing the SSH service. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it is a network-exploitable vulnerability with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, leading to high availability impact. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.305b240802CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:planet:gs-4210-24p2s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 2.305b240719CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:planet:gs-4210-24pl4c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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