CVE-2014-125117

Public Exploit
D-Link info.cgi POST Request Stack-Based Buffer Overflow RCE

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the my_cgi.cgi component of certain D-Link devices, including the DSP-W215 version 1.02, can be exploited via a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the /common/info.cgi endpoint. This flaw enables an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution with system-level privileges.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Third-Party Advisory fortiguard.com Third-Party Advisory vulncheck.com
Affected: D-Link DSP-W215
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/dlink_dspw215_info_cgi_bof.rb exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34063 exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20140525215526/http://www.devttys0.com/2014/05/hacking-the-dspw215-again/ exploit technical description
https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/38932/d-link-info-cgi-post-request-buffer-overflow third party advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dlink-stack-based-buffer-overflow-rce third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-125117?
CVE-2014-125117 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-125117?
To fix CVE-2014-125117, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-125117 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-125117 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2014-125117?
CVE-2014-125117 affects D-Link DSP-W215.
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