CVE-2022-43970 (GCVE-0-2022-43970)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-09 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-09 14:26
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Title
Buffer overflow in Linksys WRT54GL
Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router with firmware <= 4.30.18.006. A stack-based buffer overflow in the Start_EPI function within the httpd binary allows an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux operating system as root. This vulnerablity can be triggered over the network via a malicious POST request to /apply.cgi.
Severity ?
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router Affected: Firmware , ≤ 4.30.18.006 (custom)
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Credits
Jessie Chick of Trellix ARC
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