MEDIUM CVSS 4.6
Published: 2025-02-13

CVE-2024-37601

mercedes-benz headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience Security Advisory (CVE-2024-37601)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-37601 impacting mercedes-benz headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An issue was discovered in Mercedes Benz NTG (New Telematics Generation) 6. A possible heap buffer overflow exists in the user data import/export function of NTG 6 head units. To perform this attack, local access to the USB interface of the car is needed. With prepared data, an attacker can cause the User-Data service to fail. The failed service instance will restart automatically.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Physical (AV:P)
Requires physical access to target hardware
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mercedes-benz / headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-122

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-37601 impacting mercedes-benz headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-37601.yaml
id: cve-2024-37601

info:
  name: mercedes-benz headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-37601 affecting mercedes-benz headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience.
    Evaluation: An issue was discovered in Mercedes Benz NTG (New Telematics Generation) 6. A possible heap buffer overflow exists in the user data import/export func...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-37601
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 4.6
    cve-id: CVE-2024-37601
    cwe-id: CWE-122
  tags: cve,cve-2024-37601,mercedes-benz,headunit_ntg6_mercedes-be,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-37601.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-37601
# Target: mercedes-benz headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience | CVSS: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-37601 (mercedes-benz headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against mercedes-benz headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-37601.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-37601
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install headunit_ntg6_mercedes-be 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade headunit_ntg6_mercedes-be 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update headunit_ntg6_mercedes-be

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i headunit_ntg6_mercedes-be 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i headunit_ntg6_mercedes-be

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-37601 in mercedes-benz headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mercedes-benz headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-37601?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-37601?

CVE-2024-37601 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.6
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-37601
Weakness CWE-122
Vendor mercedes-benz
Product headunit_ntg6_mercedes-benz_user_experience
Published 2025-02-13
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H