ID

VAR-202309-0335


CVE

CVE-2023-41221


TITLE

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

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028945

DESCRIPTION

D-Link DIR-3040 prog.cgi SetWLanRadioSecurity Stack-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 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 fixed-size stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-21621. 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-2023-41221 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028945 // ZDI: ZDI-23-1329

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-23-1329 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028945 // NVD: CVE-2023-41221

CVSS

SEVERITY

CVSSV2

CVSSV3

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CVE-2023-41221
value: MEDIUM

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2023-41221
value: MEDIUM

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NVD: CVE-2023-41221
value: MEDIUM

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ZDI: CVE-2023-41221
value: MEDIUM

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zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com: CVE-2023-41221
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
baseScore: 6.8
vectorString: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: HIGH
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 0.9
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

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nvd@nist.gov: CVE-2023-41221
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
baseScore: 6.8
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: HIGH
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 0.9
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.1

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ZDI: CVE-2023-41221
baseSeverity: MEDIUM
baseScore: 6.8
vectorString: AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
attackVector: ADJACENT
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: HIGH
userInteraction: NONE
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
exploitabilityScore: 0.9
impactScore: 5.9
version: 3.0

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1329 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028945 // NVD: CVE-2023-41221 // NVD: CVE-2023-41221

PROBLEMTYPE DATA

problemtype:CWE-121

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problemtype:CWE-787

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problemtype:Stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-121) [ others ]

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

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sources: JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028945 // NVD: CVE-2023-41221

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-23-1329

EXTERNAL IDS

db:NVDid:CVE-2023-41221

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db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1329

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db:DLINKid:SAP10350

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db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028945

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db:ZDI_CANid:ZDI-CAN-21621

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1329 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028945 // NVD: CVE-2023-41221

REFERENCES

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

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url:https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/zdi-23-1329/

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url:https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2023-41221

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1329 // JVNDB: JVNDB-2023-028945 // NVD: CVE-2023-41221

CREDITS

Peter Girnus, Nicholas Zubrisky

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sources: ZDI: ZDI-23-1329

SOURCES

db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1329
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028945
db:NVDid:CVE-2023-41221

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-05-18T23:08:17.053000+00:00


SOURCES UPDATE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1329date:2023-09-07T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028945date:2025-05-16T08:24:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2023-41221date:2025-05-15T12:43:57.300

SOURCES RELEASE DATE

db:ZDIid:ZDI-23-1329date:2023-09-07T00:00:00
db:JVNDBid:JVNDB-2023-028945date:2025-05-16T00:00:00
db:NVDid:CVE-2023-41221date:2024-05-03T03:15:34.343