Cisco WRT54GL up to 4.30.15 build 2 apply.cgi wlan_hostname memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco WRT54GL up to 4.30.15 build 2. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file apply.cgi. The manipulation of the argument wlan_hostname results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2679. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco WRT54GL up to 4.30.15 build 2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the file apply.cgi. The manipulation of the argument wlan_hostname with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 01/18/2013 by Michael Messner (m1k3) with s3cur1ty as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at s3cur1ty.de. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2679 since 03/22/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by m-1-k-3 and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 4.30.16 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (24202), SecurityFocus (BID 57459†) and OSVDB (89421†). Similar entries are available at VDB-7438, VDB-7439, VDB-8623 and VDB-8624. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: m-1-k-3
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WRT54GL 4.30.16

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01/18/2013 +8 days 🔍
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01/22/2013 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: s3cur1ty.de
Researcher: Michael Messner (m1k3)
Organization: s3cur1ty
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2679 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2679
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7440
X-Force: 84069
SecurityFocus: 57459 - Cisco Linksys WRT54GL Router Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 89421

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/22/2013 14:40
Updated: 06/15/2024 16:09
Changes: 01/22/2013 14:40 (60), 04/02/2019 09:31 (1), 04/22/2021 13:07 (3), 04/22/2021 13:10 (18), 06/15/2024 16:09 (16)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:57C:103

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