CVE-2024-8408
Linksys WRT54G Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in POST Parameter Handler
Description
A vulnerability was found in Linksys WRT54G 4.21.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function validate_services_port of the file /apply.cgi of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument services_array leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 4, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2024, 2:41 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-8408.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/BuaaIOTTeam/Iot_Linksys/blob/main/Linksys_WRT54G_validate_services_port.md | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.276488 | Permissions Required |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.276488 | Permissions Required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.398567 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.linksys.com/ | Product |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/BuaaIOTTeam/Iot_Linksys/blob/main/Linksys_WRT54G_validate_services_port.md No Types Assigned https://github.com/BuaaIOTTeam/Iot_Linksys/blob/main/Linksys_WRT54G_validate_services_port.md Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.276488 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.276488 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.276488 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.276488 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?submit.398567 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?submit.398567 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.linksys.com/ No Types Assigned https://www.linksys.com/ Product Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:linksys:wrt54g_firmware:4.21.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wrt54g:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability was found in Linksys WRT54G 4.21.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function validate_services_port of the file /apply.cgi of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument services_array leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?id.276488 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.276488 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://vuldb.com/?submit.398567 [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://github.com/BuaaIOTTeam/Iot_Linksys/blob/main/Linksys_WRT54G_validate_services_port.md [No types assigned] Added Reference VulDB https://www.linksys.com/ [No types assigned] Added CWE VulDB CWE-121 Added CVSS V2 VulDB (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 VulDB AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V4.0 VulDB CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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