Vulnerability identifier: #VU80391
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
BusyBox
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Vendor: busybox.net
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input ash.c. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
BusyBox: 1.0.0 - 1.34.1
External links
http://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15216
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.