CVE-2022-40997CWE-120

Several stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the DetranCLI command parsing functionality of Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020

High · published January 26, 2023

CVSS v3.0
7.2
EPSS
1%
Percentile
71.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A crafty sequence of requests can trigger several stack-based buffer overflows in Siretta's QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020—like a well-timed set of dominoes falling, leading to arbitrary command execution! Picture a restaurant where a waiter takes orders but misreads them—one wrong dish could cause chaos in the kitchen, just like how these buffer overflows can allow an attacker to inject harmful commands. An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of the system, potentially executing any command they desire. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even total system compromise—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Picture a restaurant where a waiter takes orders but misreads them—one wrong dish could cause chaos in the kitchen, just like how these buffer overflows can allow an attacker to inject harmful commands. This vulnerability exists in the DetranCLI command parsing functionality, where a specially-crafted network packet can overflow the buffer, giving the attacker the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the system.

What to do

An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of the system, potentially executing any command they desire. This could lead to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even total system compromise—absolutely devastating! Upgrade to the patched version of Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD as soon as possible, and consider implementing network filtering to restrict incoming packets. Regularly review your command handling logic to prevent such vulnerabilities in the future. You've got this! Fixing this issue will help you strengthen your security defenses—let’s keep that system safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01372 · 71.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Published
2023-01-26T21:24Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 JAN 21:24Z
    Several stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the DetranCLI command parsing functionality of Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020
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