CVE-2023-41229 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in D-Link DIR-3040 routers, specifically within the prog.cgi binary handling HNAP requests. This critical flaw allows unauthenticated, network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk, enabling full compromise of affected devices. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.20b03CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-3040_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.