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ID

VAR-202309-0326


CVE

CVE-2023-41229


TITLE

D-Link Systems, Inc.  of  DIR-3040  Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in firmware

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028943

DESCRIPTION

D-Link DIR-3040 HTTP Request Processing Referer Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DIR-3040 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the prog.cgi binary, which handles HNAP requests made to the lighttpd webserver listening on TCP ports 80 and 443. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21671. D-Link Systems, Inc. of DIR-3040 An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in firmware.Information is obtained, information is tampered with, and service operation is interrupted. (DoS) It may be in a state

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sources: NVD: CVE-2023-41229 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028943 // ZDI: ZDI-23-1337 // VULMON: CVE-2023-41229

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

vendor:d linkmodel:dir-3040scope: - version: -

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vendor:dlinkmodel:dir-3040scope:lteversion:1.20b03

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vendor:d linkmodel:dir-3040scope:lteversion:dir-3040 firmware 1.20b03 and earlier

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vendor:d linkmodel:dir-3040scope:eqversion: -

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1337 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028943 // NVD: CVE-2023-41229

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CVE-2023-41229
value: HIGH

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2023-41229
value: HIGH

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NVD: CVE-2023-41229
value: HIGH

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ZDI: CVE-2023-41229
value: HIGH

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zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CVE-2023-41229
baseSeverity: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 2.8
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2023-41229
baseSeverity: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 2.8
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.1

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ZDI: CVE-2023-41229
baseSeverity: HIGH
baseScore: 8.8
vectorString: AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: NONE
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 2.8
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1337 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028943 // NVD: CVE-2023-41229 // NVD: CVE-2023-41229

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-122

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problemtype:CWE-787

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problemtype:Heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) [ others ]

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problemtype: Out-of-bounds writing (CWE-787) [NVD evaluation ]

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028943 // NVD: CVE-2023-41229

PATCH

title:D-Link has issued an update to correct this vulnerability.url:https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=SAP10350

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1337

EXTERNAL IDS

db:NVDid:CVE-2023-41229

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1337

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db:DLINKid:SAP10350

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db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028943

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db:ZDI_CANid:ZDI-CAN-21671

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db:VULMONid:CVE-2023-41229

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1337 // VULMON: CVE-2023-41229 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028943 // NVD: CVE-2023-41229

REFERENCES

url:https://supportannouncement.us.dlink.com/announcement/publication.aspx?name=sap10350

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url:https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-23-1337/

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url:https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2023-41229

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1337 // VULMON: CVE-2023-41229 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028943 // NVD: CVE-2023-41229

CREDITS

Nicholas Zubrisky

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1337

SOURCES

db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1337
db:VULMONid:CVE-2023-41229
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028943
db:NVDid:CVE-2023-41229

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-05-18T23:08:17.111000+00:00


SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1337date:2023-09-07T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028943date:2025-05-16T08:24:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2023-41229date:2025-05-15T12:44:28.730

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1337date:2023-09-07T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028943date:2025-05-16T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2023-41229date:2024-05-03T03:15:35.553