CVE-2017-14948: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 14, 2019
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Updated

Certain D-Link products are affected by: Buffer Overflow. This affects DIR-880L 1.08B04 and DIR-895 L/R 1.13b03. The impact is: execute arbitrary code (remote). The component is: htdocs/fileaccess.cgi. The attack vector is: A crafted HTTP request handled by fileacces.cgi could allow an attacker to mount a ROP attack: if the HTTP header field CONTENTTYPE starts with ''boundary=' followed by more than 256 characters, a buffer overflow would be triggered, potentially causing code execution.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Dlink Dir-868l Firmware
Dlink DIR-868L
Dlink Dir-890l Firmware
Dlink Dir-890l
Dlink Dir-885l Firmware
Dlink Dir-885l
Dlink Dir-895l Firmware=1.13b03
Dlink Dir-895l
Dlink Dir-880l Firmware=1.08b04
Dlink Dir-880l
Dlink Dir-895r Firmware=1.13b03
Dlink Dir-895r

Event History

Oct 14, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14948?

The severity of CVE-2017-14948 is critical with a score of 9.8.

2

Which D-Link products are affected by CVE-2017-14948?

DIR-880L 1.08B04 and DIR-895 L/R 1.13b03 are affected by CVE-2017-14948.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2017-14948?

The impact of CVE-2017-14948 is the ability to execute arbitrary code remotely.

4

What is the vulnerable component in CVE-2017-14948?

The vulnerable component in CVE-2017-14948 is htdocs/fileaccess.cgi.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-14948?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2017-14948 by sending a crafted HTTP request to fileaccess.cgi.

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