CVE-2024-7174: totolink a3600r_firmware Classic Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-7174 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in totolink a3600r_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 29-07-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TOTOLINK A3600R 4.1.2cu.5182_B20201102. This affects the function setdeviceName of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument deviceMac/deviceName leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-272595. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

• CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.