#VU98016 Heap-based buffer overflow in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2024-20521

 

#VU98016 Heap-based buffer overflow in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2024-20521

Published: October 3, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU98016
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20521
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
Cisco RV042G Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router
RV320 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router
RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the web-based management interface. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

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

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