CVE-2024-5948: Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 Multipart Boundary Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2024-5948 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting dse855 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 Multipart Boundary Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 the lack of proper validation of the

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121, CWE-787
Published	2024-06-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Zero Day Initiative · Vendor: deepseaelectronics

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-13 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

deepseaelectronics dse855 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5948?

dse855 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5948 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5948 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-5948 affect?

CVE-2024-5948 affects dse855 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 Multipart Boundary Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Deep Sea Electronics

How urgent is CVE-2024-5948?

Priority 47/100. High severity

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CVE-2024-5949 MEDIUM 6.5 MITIGATE Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 Multipart Boundary Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability
CVE-2024-5947 MEDIUM 6.5 MITIGATE Deep Sea Electronics DSE855 Configuration Backup Missing Authentication Information Disclosure Vulnerability

References

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