VDB-225172 · CVE-2023-24799 · EUVD-2023-28798

D-Link DIR878 120B05 sub_48AF78 stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in D-Link DIR878 120B05. This affects the function sub_48AF78. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-24799. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in D-Link DIR878 120B05 (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function sub_48AF78. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

D-Link DIR878 DIR_878_FW120B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the sub_48AF78 function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload.

The weakness was disclosed 04/07/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-24799 since 01/30/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/27/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-28798). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Router Operating System

Vendor

D-Link

Name

DIR878

Version

120B05

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dlink.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/30/2023 🔍
04/07/2023 +66 days 🔍
04/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/27/2025 +934 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dlink.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-24799 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-24799
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225172
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2023 08:09
Updated: 10/27/2025 01:31
Changes: 04/07/2023 08:09 (39), 04/24/2023 07:08 (11), 10/27/2025 01:31 (16)
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