D-Link DIR-2150 anweb action_handler stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-2150. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function action_handler of the component anweb. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-40717. Access to the local network is required for this attack. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in D-Link DIR-2150 (Router Operating System) (unknown version). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function action_handler of the component anweb. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/18/2022 as ZDI-22-1220. It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-40717 since 09/14/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/25/2026).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-43986). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/14/2022 🔍
10/18/2022 +34 days 🔍
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07/25/2026 +1376 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dlink.com

Advisory: ZDI-22-1220
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40717 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40717
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211335
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2022 16:27
Updated: 07/25/2026 05:08
Changes: 10/18/2022 16:27 (40), 07/25/2026 05:08 (15)
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