First published: Tue May 14 2024(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-2640-US routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within prog.cgi, 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 the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length 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-2640-US Firmware |
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The severity of ZDI-24-444 is critical due to the potential for remote code execution without authentication.
To fix ZDI-24-444, update your D-Link DIR-2640-US router to the latest firmware version provided by D-Link.
ZDI-24-444 affects users of the D-Link DIR-2640-US router running vulnerable firmware versions.
Yes, ZDI-24-444 can be exploited remotely by network-adjacent attackers without requiring authentication.
ZDI-24-444 has a flaw related to improper handling of HNAP requests in prog.cgi, allowing arbitrary code execution.