CVE-2014-4927 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash D-Link and NetGear routers via a buffer overflow in the micro_httpd service triggered by a long URI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4927?
CVE-2014-4927 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jul 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in ACME micro_httpd, as used in D-Link DSL2750U and DSL2740U and NetGear WGR614 and MR-ADSL-DG834 routers allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long string in the URI in a GET request.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4927?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Acme Micro Httpd, Dlink Dsl2740u, Dlink Dsl2750u, Netgear Mr-Adsl-Dg834, Netgear Wgr614.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4927?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4927 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-4927 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4927 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfw9-259h-m9m6, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-4927.