CVE-2024-1786 D-Link DIR-600M C1 Telnet Service buffer overflow

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Telnet service of unsupported D-Link routers to execute arbitrary code.

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-2024-1786?

CVE-2024-1786 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in D-Link DIR-600M C1, published on 23 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

** UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in D-Link DIR-600M C1 3.08. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation of the argument username leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-254576. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. NOTE: Vendor was contacted early and confirmed immediately that the product is end-of-life. It should be retired and replaced.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1786?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-600m Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1786?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1786 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-2024-1786 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-1786 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wrvf-j637-77w5.

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