CVE-2023-43238Public exploit

Remote code execution via nvmacaddr length misuse

Published Sep 21, 2023 · Updated Sep 24, 2024

Stack overflow in form2Dhcpip.cgi in D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10CNB05 allows remote attackers to crash the GoAhead process. The handler uses the attacker-controlled nvmacaddr string length as maxlen, causing a write beyond a stack buffer. Access to the router web interface and a token obtainable from its login page are required; a crash is demonstrated, while root execution is asserted.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.04%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stack overflow in form2Dhcpip.cgi in D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10CNB05 allows remote attackers to crash the GoAhead process. The handler uses the attacker-controlled nvmacaddr string length as maxlen, causing a write beyond a stack buffer. Access to the router web interface and a token obtainable from its login page are required; a crash is demonstrated, while root execution is asserted.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-43238
Published
Sep 21, 2023
Updated
Sep 24, 2024
Vendor
D-Link
Product
DIR-816
Classifications
CWE-787, CWE-121, T1190
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 21, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 24, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.10cnb05

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

D-Link · DIR-816version=1.10cnb05

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
CWE-121Stack-based Buffer Overflow
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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