CVE-2024-8573 TOTOLINK AC1200 T8/AC1200 T10 cstecgi.cgi setParentalRules buffer overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the parental control settings of TOTOLINK AC1200 routers, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8573?
CVE-2024-8573 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in TOTOLINK AC1200 T10, published on 8 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in TOTOLINK AC1200 T8 and AC1200 T10 4.1.5cu.861_B20230220/4.1.8cu.5207. This affects the function setParentalRules of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument desc/week/sTime/eTime leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Other parameters might be affected as well. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8573?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Totolink T10 Firmware, Totolink T8 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8573?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8573 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-2024-8573 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-8573 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in TOTOLINK AC1200 T10
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv89-8x46-8266.