PT-2011-29: Arbitrary file reading and arbitrary code execution in Router Manager for D-Link DIR-300

Vulnerable software

Router management system for D-Link DIR-300

Severity level

Severity level: High
Impact:  Random file reading, random code execution
Access Vector:  Remote

CVSS v2:
Base Score: 10
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVE: not assigned

Software description

A router management system for D-Link DIR-300.

Vulnerability description

Positive Research Center has discovered a vulnerability that allows one to obtain content of arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code.

How to fix

Update your software up to the latest version
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Advisory status

09.09.2011 - Vendor is notified
09.09.2011 - Vendor gets vulnerability details
19.09.2011 - Vendor releases fixed version and details
20.10.2011 - Public disclosure

Credits

The vulnerability was detected by Sergey Scherbel, Positive Research Center (Positive Technologies Company)

References

http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/PT-2011-29

Reports on the vulnerabilities previously discovered by Positive Research:

http://www.ptsecurity.com/advisory1.aspx
http://en.securitylab.ru/lab/

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