CVE-2024-45415 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can achieve root remote code execution on ZTE routers via a stack-based buffer overflow in the HTTPD binary.

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-2024-45415?

CVE-2024-45415 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The HTTPD binary in multiple ZTE routers has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in check_data_integrity function. This function is responsible for validating the checksum of data in post request. The checksum is sent encrypted in the request, the function decrypts it and stores the checksum on the stack without validating it. An unauthenticated attacker can get RCE as root by exploiting this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45415?

How do I fix CVE-2024-45415?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45415 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-2024-45415 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45415 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-68ww-7h9f-48qx.

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