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MEDIUM
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.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-5294 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Dlink dir-3040_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
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
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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