Vulnerability identifier: #VU65838
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
DD-WRT
Hardware solutions /
Firmware
Vendor: dd-wrt.com
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the httpd unescape functionality. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service on the target system.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
DD-WRT: 32270 - 48599
External links
http://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1510
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.