Stack-based buffer overflow in G416 - CVE-2023-50209

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in G416 - CVE-2023-50209

Published: December 21, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU84638
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50209
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: D-Link
Affected software:
G416

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 in the cfgsave function within the HTTP service. A remote unauthenticated attacker on the local network 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-2023-50209

Install updates from vendor's website.

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