CVE-2017-8413: Command Injection
First published: Tue Jul 02 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered on D-Link DCS-1100 and DCS-1130 devices. The device runs a custom daemon on UDP port 5978 which is called "dldps2121" and listens for broadcast packets sent on 255.255.255.255. This daemon handles custom D-Link UDP based protocol that allows D-Link mobile applications and desktop applications to discover D-Link devices on the local network. The binary processes the received UDP packets sent from any device in "main" function. One path in the function traverses towards a block of code that handles commands to be executed on the device. The custom protocol created by D-Link follows the following pattern: Packetlen, Type of packet; M=MAC address of device or broadcast; D=Device Type;C=base64 encoded command string;test=1111. If a packet is received with the packet type being "S" or 0x53 then the string passed in the "C" parameter is base64 decoded and then executed by passing into a System API. We can see at address 0x00009B44 that the string received in packet type subtracts 0x31 or "1" from the packet type and is compared against 0x22 or "double quotes". If that is the case, then the packet is sent towards the block of code that executes a command. Then the value stored in "C" parameter is extracted at address 0x0000A1B0. Finally, the string received is base 64 decoded and passed on to the system API at address 0x0000A2A8 as shown below. The same form of communication can be initiated by any process including an attacker process on the mobile phone or the desktop and this allows a third-party application on the device to execute commands on the device without any authentication by sending just 1 UDP packet with custom base64 encoding.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dlink Dcs-1130 Firmware | ||
| Dlink Dcs-1130 | ||
| Dlink Dcs-1100 Firmware | ||
| Dlink Dcs-1100 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-8413?
CVE-2017-8413 is a vulnerability found in D-Link DCS-1100 and DCS-1130 devices.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-8413?
CVE-2017-8413 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
What does CVE-2017-8413 affect?
CVE-2017-8413 affects D-Link DCS-1100 and DCS-1130 devices.
How does CVE-2017-8413 exploit the vulnerability?
CVE-2017-8413 exploits a custom D-Link UDP based protocol that allows D-Link mobile applications and des…
Are there any fixes available for CVE-2017-8413?
Currently, there are no available fixes for CVE-2017-8413. Contact the vendor for more information.
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