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CVE-2014-3936

10.0 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in the do_hnap function in www/my_cgi.cgi in D-Link DSP-W215 (Rev.

Published Jun 2, 2014dlinkCWE-119EPSS 76.55%

Overview

CVE-2014-3936 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dlink dir505_shareport_mobile_companion_firmware. It was published on June 2, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the do_hnap function in www/my_cgi.cgi in D-Link DSP-W215 (Rev. A1) with firmware 1.01b06 and earlier, DIR-505 with firmware before 1.08b10, and DIR-505L with firmware 1.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Content-Length header in a GetDeviceSettings action in an HNAP request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dlink. Update dir505_shareport_mobile_companion_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
dlinkdir505_shareport_mobile_companion_firmware0Affected
dlinkdir505l_shareport_mobile_companion_firmware0Affected
dlinkdsp-w215_firmware0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3936?

CVE-2014-3936 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting dlink dir505_shareport_mobile_companion_firmware. It was published on June 2, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-3936?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3936?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dlink. Update dir505_shareport_mobile_companion_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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