#VU98013 Heap-based buffer overflow in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2024-20518

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98013

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20518

CWE-ID: CWE-122

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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the web-based management interface. A remote administrator 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.

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.