Format string error in WCB6200Q - CVE-2024-6145

 

Format string error in WCB6200Q - CVE-2024-6145

Published: June 21, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU93011
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-2024-6145
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Actiontec
Affected software:
WCB6200Q

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a format string error within the HTTP server. A remote attacker on the local network can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers 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-2024-6145

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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