First published: Thu Jan 11 2024(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-X3260 routers. Authentication is 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 fixed-size stack-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-X3260 |
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The severity of ZDI-24-042 is high due to the potential for arbitrary code execution by network-adjacent attackers.
To fix ZDI-24-042, apply the latest firmware update provided by D-Link for the DIR-X3260 router.
ZDI-24-042 affects users of D-Link DIR-X3260 routers with specific configurations that allow HNAP requests.
No, ZDI-24-042 requires authentication and is only exploitable by network-adjacent attackers.
The potential impacts of ZDI-24-042 include unauthorized access and control of the affected router, leading to data breaches or network compromise.