CVE-2021-27248 Memory corruption in DAP-2020

High 8.8 Published 14 Apr 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code as root on D-Link DAP-2020 access points via a stack-based buffer overflow in CGI script processing.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-27248?

CVE-2021-27248 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in D-Link DAP-2020, published on 14 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of D-Link DAP-2020 v1.01rc001 Wi-Fi access points. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of CGI scripts. When parsing the getpage parameter, the process does not properly validate the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-10932.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27248?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dap-2020 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27248?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27248 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-2021-27248 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27248 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v89m-75xw-x3cc.