Stack-based buffer overflow in Gecko OS - CVE-2024-23973

 

Stack-based buffer overflow in Gecko OS - CVE-2024-23973

Published: June 24, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU93096
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23973
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Silicon Labs
Affected software:
Gecko OS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the handling of HTTP GET requests. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-23973

Install updates from vendor's website.

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