First published: Thu Sep 07 2023(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-3040 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the prog.cgi binary, which handles HNAP requests made to the lighttpd webserver listening on TCP ports 80 and 443. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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D-Link DIR-3040 Firmware |
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The severity of ZDI-23-1337 is critical due to the potential for remote code execution without authentication.
To fix ZDI-23-1337, update your D-Link DIR-3040 router firmware to the latest version provided by D-Link.
The users of D-Link DIR-3040 routers are affected by ZDI-23-1337.
ZDI-23-1337 facilitates network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable routers.
No, authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability identified in ZDI-23-1337.