CVE-2023-38315: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Nov 17, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in OpenNDS Captive Portal before version 10.1.2. It has a trytoauthenticate NULL pointer dereference that can be triggered with a crafted GET HTTP with a missing client token query string parameter. Triggering this issue results in crashing OpenNDS (a Denial-of-Service condition). Affected OpenNDS Captive Portal before version 10.1.2 fixed in OpenWrt master, OpenWrt 23.05 and OpenWrt 22.03 on 28. August 2023 by updating OpenNDS to version 10.1.3.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenNDS Captive Portal<10.1.2

Event History

Nov 17, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-38315?

CVE-2023-38315 is a vulnerability in OpenNDS Captive Portal before version 10.1.2, where a crafted GET HTTP request can trigger a NULL pointer dereference, leading to a denial-of-service condition.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-38315?

CVE-2023-38315 has a severity rating of 7.5 out of 10, indicating a high severity vulnerability.

3

How can CVE-2023-38315 be exploited?

CVE-2023-38315 can be exploited by sending a crafted GET HTTP request with a missing client token query string parameter.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-38315?

The affected software is OpenNDS Captive Portal before version 10.1.2.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-38315?

Yes, a fix is available in version 10.1.2 of OpenNDS Captive Portal.

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