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Airties login-cgi Buffer Overflow

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Airties login-cgi Buffer Overflow

Disclosed
03/31/2015
Created
05/30/2018

Description

This module exploits a remote buffer overflow vulnerability on several Airties routers. The vulnerability exists in the handling of HTTP queries to the login cgi with long redirect parameters. The vulnerability doesn't require authentication. This module has been tested successfully on the AirTies_Air5650v3TT_FW_1.0.2.0.bin firmware with emulation. Other versions such as the Air6372, Air5760, Air5750, Air5650TT, Air5453, Air5444TT, Air5443, Air5442, Air5343, Air5342, Air5341, Air5021 are also reported as vulnerable.

Author(s)

  • Batuhan Burakcin <batuhan@bmicrosystems.com>
  • Michael Messner <devnull@s3cur1ty.de>

Platform

Linux

Architectures

mipsbe

Development

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':

msf > use exploit/linux/http/airties_login_cgi_bof
msf exploit(airties_login_cgi_bof) > show targets
    ...targets...
msf exploit(airties_login_cgi_bof) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(airties_login_cgi_bof) > show options
    ...show and set options...
msf exploit(airties_login_cgi_bof) > exploit

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