CVE-2022-45714

IP-COM M50 V15.11.0.33(10768) was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the indexSet parameter in the formQOSRuleDel function

Critical · published December 23, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
64.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky buffer overflow lurks in the IP-COM M50 that could unleash chaos with the wrong input! 🔥 Think of it like an overstuffed suitcase at the airport—if you cram too much in, it can burst open and spill everything out, leading to a chaotic scene! This vulnerability allows an attacker to send overly large data through the indexSet parameter, potentially leading to system crashes or even complete control over the device. In other words, an attacker could make the device do their bidding, which is absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like an overstuffed suitcase at the airport—if you cram too much in, it can burst open and spill everything out, leading to a chaotic scene! This CVE is a buffer overflow vulnerability caused by improper handling of user input in the formQOSRuleDel function, allowing attackers to manipulate memory and execute arbitrary code.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to send overly large data through the indexSet parameter, potentially leading to system crashes or even complete control over the device. In other words, an attacker could make the device do their bidding, which is absolutely devastating! To mitigate this, update IP-COM M50 devices to version V15.11.0.34 or later immediately. Additionally, ensure that input validation is enforced for all parameters to avoid this kind of overflow in the future. Don't wait—this is critical! You've got this! Patch your systems and keep the internet safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01067 · 64.5th percentile
Published
2022-12-23T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 23 DEC 00:00Z
    IP-COM M50 V15.11.0.33(10768) was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the indexSet parameter in the formQOSRuleDel function
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