Buffer overflow in Totolink A7100ru

CVE-2023-6906

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Totolink A7100RU 7.4cu.2313_B20191024. Affected is the function main of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi?action=login of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument flag with the input ie8 leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-248268. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.018 (76.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
  • cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, Third Party Advisory)
  • cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6906?
CVE-2023-6906 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Totolink A7100ru, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2023-6906?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.