{"id":22145,"date":"2025-04-12T10:57:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T10:57:11","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-08T04:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:19:00","slug":"cve-2024-0573-critical-vulnerability-in-totolink-lr1200gb-leading-to-potential-system-compromise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-0573-critical-vulnerability-in-totolink-lr1200gb-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-0573: Critical Vulnerability in Totolink LR1200GB Leading to Potential System Compromise<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity world is currently dealing with a significant vulnerability, CVE-2024-0573, discovered in the popular Totolink LR1200GB 9.1.0u.6619_B20230130. This vulnerability, classified as critical, is already drawing significant attention due to the potential for system compromise or data leakage. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-47992-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-exploit-in-freeimage-library\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"25576\">vulnerability&#8217;s critical<\/a> nature, combined with the fact that the exploit has been publicly disclosed, makes it a serious issue for any organization using the affected versions of Totolink LR1200GB.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-0573<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-0576-critical-vulnerability-in-totolink-lr1200gb-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"29358\">Potential for system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1712486384\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-0572-critical-vulnerability-in-totolink-lr1200gb-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"28965\">Totolink LR1200GB<\/a> | 9.1.0u.6619_B20230130<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49661-untrusted-pointer-dereference-vulnerability-in-windows-ancillary-function-driver-for-winsock\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80424\">vulnerability stems from a flaw in the setDiagnosisCfg function<\/a> of the \/cgi-bin\/cstecgi.cgi file. This flaw allows for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-49251-a-deep-dive-into-the-critical-buffer-overflow-exploit\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"25441\">overflow in the stack-based buffer<\/a> when the &#8216;ip&#8217; argument is manipulated, leading to the potential for an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-48263-unauthenticated-remote-attack-leading-to-dos-and-potential-rce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34345\">attack can be launched remotely<\/a>, adding to its severity and potential for widespread impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2022010726\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Below is a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/fortinet-s-fortigate-vulnerability-ssl-vpn-symlink-exploit-puts-user-access-at-risk-post-patching\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34346\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. This is a hypothetical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4829-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52204\">HTTP request<\/a> that manipulates the &#8216;ip&#8217; argument in a malicious way.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/cgi-bin\/cstecgi.cgi HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nsetDiagnosisCfg=1&amp;ip=127.0.0.1;%20\/bin\/bash%20-c%20&#039;cat%20\/etc\/passwd&#039;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5671-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-n302r-plus-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59512\">POST request<\/a> that manipulates the &#8216;ip&#8217; argument. The additional command after the IP address (`\/bin\/bash -c &#8216;cat \/etc\/passwd&#8217;`) is an example of a command that an attacker might use to exploit the buffer overflow and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-21318-remote-code-execution-in-microsoft-sharepoint-server-via-deserialization\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"25450\">execute arbitrary code<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of the affected version of Totolink LR1204GB should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/escalating-cybersecurity-threats-to-healthcare-providers-hscc-urges-immediate-action\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52205\">immediately apply the patch provided<\/a> by the vendor. If the vendor patch is not available, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation measure. Regularly update your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2945-unveiling-the-system-access-vulnerability-in-network-security-protocols\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"26687\">systems<\/a> to ensure you are protected from this and other vulnerabilities.<br \/>\nNote: The vendor has been contacted about this disclosure but has not yet provided a response or a patch to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4335-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-woocommerce-multiple-addresses-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43761\">address this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity world is currently dealing with a significant vulnerability, CVE-2024-0573, discovered in the popular Totolink LR1200GB 9.1.0u.6619_B20230130. This vulnerability, classified as critical, is already drawing significant attention due to the potential for system compromise or data leakage. The vulnerability&#8217;s critical nature, combined with the fact that the exploit has been publicly disclosed, makes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[86],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-22145","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-buffer-overflow"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22145"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72843,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22145\/revisions\/72843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22145"},{"taxonomy":"vendor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vendor?post=22145"},{"taxonomy":"product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?post=22145"},{"taxonomy":"attack_vector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/attack_vector?post=22145"},{"taxonomy":"asset_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/asset_type?post=22145"},{"taxonomy":"severity","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/severity?post=22145"},{"taxonomy":"exploit_status","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exploit_status?post=22145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}