CVE-2024-8408 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-8408: Linksys WRT54G POST Parameter apply.cgi validate_services_port stack-based overflow

Vendor Linksys
Product WRT54G
Weakness CWE-121
Published September 4, 2024
Last update September 4, 2024

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in Linksys WRT54G 4.21.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function validate_services_port of the file /apply.cgi of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument services_array leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 4, 2024 CVE published
September 4, 2024 Record updated