Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-45577

Memory Safety in Dlink Di-7003G Firmware ≤ 23.08.25d1

Public PoCMemory Safety
Published
16 October 2023
Modified
21 November 2024
CVSS Score v3.1 9.8
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.012 67th percentile
Risk Priority 79 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2023-45577 is a critical-severity Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787) vulnerability in Dlink Di-7003G Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploitation for Privilege Escalation (T1068); ranked in the top 33% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

CVE-2023-45577 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability, tracked under CWE-787, that affects multiple D-Link router models including DI-7003GV2.D1 up to v23.08.25D1, DI-7100G+V2.D1 up to v23.08.23D1, DI-7100GV2.D1 v23.08.23D1, DI-7200G+V2.D1 up to v23.08.23D1, DI-7200GV2.E1 up to v23.08.23E1, DI-7300G+V2.D1 v23.08.23D1, and DI-7400G+V2.D1 up to v23.08.23D1. The flaw resides in the H5/speedlimit.data function and is triggered by an unsanitized wanid parameter, enabling out-of-bounds writes on the stack.

An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted HTTP request over the network to the affected device and achieve arbitrary code execution with full system privileges, as reflected in the CVSS 9.8 score indicating no required authentication or user interaction.

Public references consist of technical write-ups on GitHub that demonstrate the issue through proof-of-concept submissions; no vendor advisories or firmware patches are referenced in the available data. The associated EPSS score has remained in a narrow band between 0.0723 and a peak of 0.0815 with no pronounced post-disclosure increase.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

Stack Overflow vulnerability in D-Link device DI-7003GV2.D1 v.23.08.25D1 and before, DI-7100G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1 and before, DI-7100GV2.D1 v.23.08.23D1, DI-7200G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1 and before, DI-7200GV2.E1 v.23.08.23E1 and before, DI-7300G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1, and DI-7400G+V2.D1 v.23.08.23D1 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via…

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the wanid parameter of the H5/speedlimit.data function.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation Privilege Escalation
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in an attempt to elevate privileges.
T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution Execution
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in client applications to execute code.
T1210 Exploitation of Remote Services Lateral Movement
Adversaries may exploit remote services to gain unauthorized access to internal systems once inside of a network.
T1211 Exploitation for Stealth Stealth
Adversaries may exploit vulnerabilities to evade detection by hiding activity, suppressing logging, or operating within trusted or unmonitored components.
T1212 Exploitation for Credential Access Credential Access
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in an attempt to collect credentials.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

CVE-2023-45572Same product: Dlink Di-7003G
CVE-2023-45580Same product: Dlink Di-7003G
CVE-2023-45578Same product: Dlink Di-7003G
CVE-2023-45576Same product: Dlink Di-7003G
CVE-2023-45575Same product: Dlink Di-7003G
CVE-2023-45574Same product: Dlink Di-7003G
CVE-2023-45579Same product: Dlink Di-7003G
CVE-2023-45573Same product: Dlink Di-7003G
CVE-2023-43201Same product: Dlink Di-7200G
CVE-2023-43197Same product: Dlink Di-7200G

Affected Assets

dlink
di-7003g firmware
≤ 23.08.25d1
dlink
di-7100g\+ firmware
≤ 23.08.23d1
dlink
di-7100g firmware
≤ 23.08.23d1
dlink
di-7200g\+ firmware
≤ 23.08.23d1
dlink
di-7200g firmware
≤ 23.08.23e1
dlink
di-7300g\+ firmware
≤ 23.08.23d1
dlink
di-7400g\+ firmware
≤ 23.08.23d1

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-787

Out-of-bounds writes that corrupt control flow or inject shellcode are rendered non-executable by the same memory protections.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

Secure-development practices (static analysis, bounds checking, code review) are the primary means of preventing out-of-bounds writes.

ID.RA-01 partial match
prevents

Vulnerability scanning and recording can discover out-of-bounds write flaws so they can be remediated.

PR.PS-02 partial match
prevents

Patching or replacing vulnerable software directly eliminates known instances of this coding weakness.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

finds

Security testing in development and acceptance can detect and prevent out-of-bounds write defects.

prevents

Secure development life cycle mandates practices that prevent out-of-bounds writes.

prevents

Application security requirements can specify bounds-checking and safe memory handling.

prevents

Secure architecture and engineering principles reduce the likelihood of buffer overflows.

prevents

Secure coding directly addresses out-of-bounds writes through language choice and coding standards.

prevents

Change management can enforce review gates that catch unsafe memory operations before deployment.

References