CVE-2023-41028 Juplink RX4-1500 Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in Juplink RX4-1500 routers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-41028?

CVE-2023-41028 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Juplink RX4-1500, published on 23 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A stack-based buffer overflow exists in Juplink RX4-1500, a WiFi router, in versions 1.0.2 through 1.0.5. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to achieve code execution as root.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41028?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Juplink Rx4-1500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41028 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-2023-41028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9vvm-hf5j-x32h.

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