Stack Buffer Overflow in Boa Affects MediaTek Products
CVE-2021-31578

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

MediaTek
Status
En7528, En7580
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 February 2023

What is CVE-2021-31578?

A stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Boa web server that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges remotely. Successful exploitation does not require any additional execution privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability underscores the importance of implementing timely patches and securing applications that rely on the Boa server. MediaTek has provided a patch to address this issue, therefore it is crucial for users to apply the latest updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

EN7528, EN7580 Linux SDK versions less than TLM7.3.275.0-64

References

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-acknowledgements

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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