{"id":86383,"date":"2026-02-04T18:31:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:31:42","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2024-53827-service-degradation-vulnerability-in-ericsson-pcc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-53827-service-degradation-vulnerability-in-ericsson-pcc\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-53827: Service Degradation Vulnerability in Ericsson PCC<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

This report provides details on a significant vulnerability in the Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC). The vulnerability, assigned CVE-2024-53827, could allow an attacker to cause service degradation by sending a large volume of specially crafted messages. It is particularly concerning due to the potential for system compromise or data leakage, and hence demands immediate attention from all entities employing the affected Ericsson PCC system.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-53827
\nSeverity: High, CVSS score 7.5
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Service Degradation, Potential System Compromise, Data Leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) | All versions prior to the latest patch<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

An attacker exploits this vulnerability by sending a large volume of specially crafted messages to a target system running the vulnerable versions of Ericsson PCC. These messages can cause high resource consumption on the target system, leading to service degradation. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could lead to system compromise and potential data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This pseudocode represents the sending of a large volume of crafted messages to the target.<\/p>\n

for i in range(1,1000000):\nPOST \/target_endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"message\": \"specially_crafted_message_\" + str(i) }<\/code><\/pre>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
Until a patch is released by the vendor, it is recommended to use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can be configured to identify and block the large volume of crafted messages associated with this exploit. Once the vendor patch is available, it should be applied immediately to all affected systems to remediate this vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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