Cyber Resilience

CVE-2024-52759

CriticalPublic PoC

Published: 19 November 2024

Published
19 November 2024
Modified
22 November 2024
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0602 90.9th percentile
Risk Priority 23 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2024-52759 is a critical-severity Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120) vulnerability in Dlink Di-8003 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 9.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Deeper analysis

D-LINK DI-8003 firmware version 16.07.26A1 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ip_position_asp function, triggered by the ip parameter. The issue is tracked as CVE-2024-52759 with CWE-120 and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and no required authentication or user interaction.

An unauthenticated remote attacker can supply a crafted ip value to the affected function, resulting in memory corruption that may be leveraged for arbitrary code execution or denial of service and full compromise of the device.

D-Link has published a security bulletin addressing the device; practitioners should consult the vendor advisory for available firmware updates or configuration guidance. The EPSS score remains flat at 0.0602 with no material increase since disclosure.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

D-LINK DI-8003 v16.07.26A1 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the ip parameter in the ip_position_asp function.

CWE(s)
CWE-120

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

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.
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T1210 Exploitation of Remote Services Lateral Movement
Adversaries may exploit remote services to gain unauthorized access to internal systems once inside of a network.
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Why these techniques?

Buffer overflow in web interface function (ip_position_asp) via 'ip' parameter enables remote exploitation of public-facing application or remote services for initial access or lateral movement.

Affected Assets

dlink
di-8003 firmware
16.07.16a1

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.

SC-27 Platform-independent Applications
addresses: CWE-120

Platform-independent managed code eliminates the need for unchecked native buffer copies that are the root cause of classic buffer overflows.

References