CVE-2024-5294 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

D-Link DIR-3040 prog.cgi websSecurityHandler Memory Leak Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of D-Link DIR-3040 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the prog.cgi program, which handles HNAP requests made to the lighttpd webserver listening on ports 80 and 443. The issue results from the lack of proper memory management when processing HTTP cookie values. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. . Was ZDI-CAN-21668.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-3040 Firmware	120b03
Dlink	Dir-3040	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-401

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-445/Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-445/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-5294?

CVE-2024-5294 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). D-Link DIR-3040 prog.cgi websSecurityHandler Memory Leak Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected insta...

How severe is CVE-2024-5294?

CVE-2024-5294 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-5294?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dlink Dir-3040 Firmware, Dlink Dir-3040.