CVE-2024-40083 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Vilo 5 Mesh WiFi Systems via a buffer overflow in the router token function.

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-2024-40083?

CVE-2024-40083 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A Buffer Overflow vulnerabilty in the local_app_set_router_token function of Vilo 5 Mesh WiFi System <= 5.16.1.33 allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via sscanf reading the token and timezone JSON fields into a fixed-length buffer.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40083?

How do I fix CVE-2024-40083?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40083 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-2024-40083 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-40083 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rxhf-qxcx-q2rj.

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