Buffer overflow in Hathway Skyworth Router Cm5100

CVE-2023-51742

This vulnerability exist in Skyworth Router CM5100, version 4.1.1.24, due to insufficient validation of user supplied input for the Add Downstream Frequency parameter at its web interface. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by supplying specially crafted input to the parameter at the web interface of the vulnerable targeted system. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow the attacker to perform a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on the targeted system.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.006 (44.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-51742?
CVE-2023-51742 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hathway Skyworth Router Cm5100, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2024-01-17.
How severe is CVE-2023-51742?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.