HIGH
CVE-2024-31977
CWE-78Published: July 24, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Adtran 834-5 11.1.0.101-202106231430, and fixed as of SmartOS Version 12.6.3.1, devices allow OS Command Injection via shell metacharacters to the Ping or Traceroute utility.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-31977 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
adtran3 product(s)
sdg smartos834-5 firmware834-5
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (7)
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https://drive.proton.me/urls/GXDM5T5NSG#RHa0yVWSKyozPermissions Required
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https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/AdTran/CVE-2024-31977Third Party Advisory
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https://drive.proton.me/urls/GXDM5T5NSG#RHa0yVWSKyozPermissions Required
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https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/AdTran/CVE-2024-31977Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2024-31977
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 24, 2024
Related CVEs (CWE-78)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-31977 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.