CVE-2021-28840: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Aug 10, 2021
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Updated

Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability exists in D-Link DAP-2310 2.07.RC031, DAP-2330 1.07.RC028, DAP-2360 2.07.RC043, DAP-2553 3.06.RC027, DAP-2660 1.13.RC074, DAP-2690 3.16.RC100, DAP-2695 1.17.RC063, DAP-3320 1.01.RC014 and DAP-3662 1.01.RC022 in the uploadconfig function of sbin/httpd binary. When the binary handle the specific HTTP GET request, the content in uploadfile variable is NULL in the uploadconfig function then the strncasecmp would take NULL as first argument, and incur the NULL pointer dereference vulnerability.

Affected Software

18 affected components
Dlink Dap-2310 Firmware=2.0.7.rc031
Dlink DAP-2310
Dlink Dap-2330 Firmware=1.07.rc028
Dlink DAP-2330
Dlink Dap-2360 Firmware=2.07.rc043
Dlink DAP-2360
Dlink Dap-2553 Firmware=3.06.rc027
Dlink DAP-2553
Dlink Dap-2660 Firmware=1.13.rc074
Dlink DAP-2660
Dlink Dap-2690 Firmware=3.16.rc100
Dlink DAP-2690
Dlink Dap-2695 Firmware=1.17.rc063
Dlink DAP-2695
Dlink Dap-3320 Firmware=1.01.rc014
Dlink DAP-3320
Dlink Dap-3662 Firmware=1.01.rc022
Dlink DAP-3662

Event History

Aug 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:32 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-28840?

CVE-2021-28840 is a Null Pointer Dereference vulnerability that exists in D-Link DAP-2310, DAP-2330, DAP-2360, DAP-2553, DAP-2660, DAP-2690, DAP-2695, DAP-3320, and DAP-3662.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-28840?

CVE-2021-28840 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-28840?

The following software versions are affected: D-Link DAP-2310 2.07.RC031, DAP-2330 1.07.RC028, DAP-2360 2.07.RC043, DAP-2553 3.06.RC027, DAP-2660 1.13.RC074, DAP-2690 3.16.RC100, DAP-2695 1.17.RC063, DAP-3320 1.01.RC014, and DAP-3662 1.01.RC022.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-28840?

To fix CVE-2021-28840, it is recommended to update to the latest firmware version provided by D-Link.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28840?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-28840 on the D-Link security bulletin and GitHub references provided.

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