D-Link D-View TftpReceiveFileHandler path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in D-Link D-View. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function TftpReceiveFileHandler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-32165. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in D-Link D-View (unknown version). This issue affects the function TftpReceiveFileHandler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

D-Link D-View TftpReceiveFileHandler Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link D-View. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the TftpReceiveFileHandler class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-19497.

The weakness was released 05/24/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-32165 since 05/03/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/03/2023 🔍
05/24/2023 +21 days 🔍
05/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/07/2025 +806 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dlink.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32165 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32165
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229871

Entryinfo

Created: 05/24/2023 21:24
Updated: 08/07/2025 18:48
Changes: 05/24/2023 21:24 (37), 08/07/2025 18:48 (28)
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