{"id":43867,"date":"2025-05-24T11:27:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T11:27:38","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-30T04:39:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T10:39:04","slug":"cve-2025-4842-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-d-link-dcs-932l-2-18-01","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4842-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-d-link-dcs-932l-2-18-01\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-4842: Critical Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in D-Link DCS-932L 2.18.01<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2025-4842 is a critical vulnerability that has been found in D-Link DCS-932L 2.18.01 products. It affects the function isUCPCameraNameChanged of the file \/sbin\/ucp. This vulnerability is significant because of its severity and its potential<\/a> for exploitation through remote access. Furthermore, it is especially concerning because it affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer, meaning they may not receive necessary security<\/a> updates to address the vulnerability.
\nThe nature of this vulnerability, a stack-based buffer overflow, has far-reaching implications, potentially leading to system<\/a> compromise or data leakage. As such, users of affected D-Link products should take immediate steps to mitigate the vulnerability<\/a>, which has already been disclosed publicly.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-4842
\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS Score: 8.8)
\nAttack Vector: Remote
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

D-Link DCS-932L<\/a> | 2.18.01<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation<\/a> in the isUCPCameraNameChanged function of the \/sbin\/ucp file. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating the CameraName argument, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow<\/a>. This overflow may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code<\/a> within the context of the affected application, ultimately leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit<\/a> the vulnerability. This code is for illustrative<\/a> purposes only and does not represent a real exploit.<\/p>\n

POST \/isUCPCameraNameChanged HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"CameraName\": \"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...[more A's to overflow the buffer]...AAA\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker sends an HTTP POST request<\/a> with a manipulated CameraName argument. By sending a large number of ‘A’ characters, the attacker can overflow the buffer and potentially gain control over the system<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Recommended Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users of the affected D-Link products are recommended to apply any available vendor patches immediately. In the absence of a vendor patch, users may use a Web<\/a> Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation measure. However, these solutions do not fully resolve the vulnerability and only reduce the risk<\/a> of exploitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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