CVE-2022-45718

IP-COM M50 V15.11.0.33(10768) was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the rules parameter in the formIPMacBindAdd 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 IP-COM M50's firmware! An attacker can exploit the rules parameter in formIPMacBindAdd and gain potentially devastating control. 🔥 Think of this buffer overflow like a poorly designed dam that overflows when too much water is pushed through. Just as excess water can flood a town, excessive data can overwhelm the system and lead to unauthorized access. 💧 If exploited, an attacker could take complete control of the vulnerable device, potentially altering data, injecting malicious code, or disrupting services entirely. This isn't just an inconvenience; it could leave your network wide open to a variety of attacks!

Put simply

Think of this buffer overflow like a poorly designed dam that overflows when too much water is pushed through. Just as excess water can flood a town, excessive data can overwhelm the system and lead to unauthorized access. 💧 This vulnerability arises from a buffer overflow in the rules parameter of the formIPMacBindAdd function, which allows attackers to overwrite memory and execute arbitrary code. Essentially, too much data can crash the system or be manipulated for nefarious purposes.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could take complete control of the vulnerable device, potentially altering data, injecting malicious code, or disrupting services entirely. This isn't just an inconvenience; it could leave your network wide open to a variety of attacks! Patch the IP-COM M50 device to the latest firmware version V15.11.0.34 immediately to eliminate the risk. Additionally, review network configurations to ensure that only trusted devices are connected and implement monitoring for abnormal traffic patterns. You've got this! Stay vigilant and keep your networks secure with these steps! 🛡️

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 rules parameter in the formIPMacBindAdd function
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