#VU98009 Stack-based buffer overflow in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2024-20517

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98009

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20517

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
Cisco RV042G Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RV320 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTTP packets. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

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

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco RV042 Dual WAN VPN Router: All versions

Cisco RV042G Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router: All versions

RV320 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router : All versions

RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router : All versions

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External links
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-rv04x_rv32x_vulns-yJ2OSDhV

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.