CVE-2024-5294
D-Link DIR-3040 WebServer Memory Leak DoS
Description
D-Link DIR-3040 prog.cgi websSecurityHandler Memory Leak Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of D-Link DIR-3040 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the prog.cgi program, which handles HNAP requests made to the lighttpd webserver listening on ports 80 and 443. The issue results from the lack of proper memory management when processing HTTP cookie values. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-21668.
INFO
Published Date :
May 23, 2024, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 24, 2024, 1:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
1.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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| URL | Resource |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-445/ |
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CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 23, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description D-Link DIR-3040 prog.cgi websSecurityHandler Memory Leak Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of D-Link DIR-3040 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the prog.cgi program, which handles HNAP requests made to the lighttpd webserver listening on ports 80 and 443. The issue results from the lack of proper memory management when processing HTTP cookie values. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-21668. Added Reference Zero Day Initiative https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-445/ [No types assigned] Added CWE Zero Day Initiative CWE-401 Added CVSS V3 Zero Day Initiative AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-5294 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-5294
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