Stack-based buffer overflow in DIR-823 - CVE-2025-25740
Published: February 21, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104115
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-25740
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: D-Link
Affected software:
DIR-823
DIR-823
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the PSK parameter in the SetQuickVPNSettings module. A remote attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-25740
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.