CVE-2024-45694

Description

The web service of certain models of D-Link wireless routers contains a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability, which allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the device.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dlink	dir-x5460_firmware	All
dlink	dir-x5460_firmware	All
dlink	dir-x5460_firmware	All
dlink	dir-x5460_firmware	All
dlink	dir-x5460	All
dlink	dir-x4860_firmware	All
dlink	dir-x4860_firmware	All
dlink	dir-x4860	All

References

Other References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/en/cp-139-8081-3fb39-2.html https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-8080-7f494-1.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45694? +

The web service of certain models of D-Link wireless routers contains a Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability, which allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the device. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-45694? +

CVE-2024-45694 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45694? +

CVE-2024-45694 affects products from dlink, specifically: dir-x4860, dir-x4860_firmware, dir-x5460, dir-x5460_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-45694? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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