Remote code execution in ReadyMedia
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-33476 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
ReadyMedia (formerly MiniDLNA) Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Jakub Vrána |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU77642
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33476
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling HTTP requests using chunked transport encoding. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsReadyMedia (formerly MiniDLNA): 1.1.5 - 1.3.2
External linkshttp://sourceforge.net/projects/minidlna/
http://sourceforge.net/p/minidlna/git/ci/9bd58553fae5aef3e6dd22f51642d2c851225aec/
http://blog.coffinsec.com/0day/2023/05/31/minidlna-heap-overflow-rca.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00027.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5434
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
