Broadcom UPnP Stack 'SetConnectionType()' Function Format String Vulnerability

BID:57649

Info

Broadcom UPnP Stack 'SetConnectionType()' Function Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 57649
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 31 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:23AM
Credit: Leon Juranic and Vedran Kajic
Vulnerable: D-Link DSL-2640B 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Broadcom UPnP Stack 'SetConnectionType()' Function Format String Vulnerability

Broadcom UPnP is prone to a format-string vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.



An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Broadcom UPnP Stack 'SetConnectionType()' Function Format String Vulnerability

The researcher has created a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the issue. Please see the references for more information.

Solution / Fix

Broadcom UPnP Stack 'SetConnectionType()' Function Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Broadcom UPnP Stack 'SetConnectionType()' Function Format String Vulnerability

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