Buffer overflow in N/a

CVE-2024-45415

The HTTPD binary in multiple ZTE routers has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in check_data_integrity function. This function is responsible for validating the checksum of data in post request. The checksum is sent encrypted in the request, the function decrypts it and stores the checksum on the stack without validating it. An unauthenticated attacker can get RCE as root by exploiting this vulnerability.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (39.0th 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

  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45415?
CVE-2024-45415 is a critical-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2024-45415?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-45415 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.