#VU71760 Heap-based buffer overflow in DIR-3040 - CVE-2022-43648
Published: February 2, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71760
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-2022-43648
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
DIR-3040
DIR-3040
Software vendor:
D-Link
D-Link
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 MiniDLNA service. A remote attacker on the local network 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
Install updates from vendor's website.