#VU52802 Heap-based buffer overflow in DiskStation DS418 Play - CVE-2021-31439 

 

#VU52802 Heap-based buffer overflow in DiskStation DS418 Play - CVE-2021-31439

Published: May 3, 2021 / Updated: April 21, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU52802
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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-2021-31439
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
DiskStation DS418 Play
Software vendor:
Synology Inc.

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 processing of DSI structures in Netatalk. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger 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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