What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-33274?

CVE-2021-33274 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 3.8%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-33274?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-33274. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 3.8%.

Dir 809 Firmware CVE-2021-33274

CRITICAL

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2021-12-01 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow D-Link Memory Corruption Dir 809 Firmware

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 01, 2021 - 22:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

D-Link DIR-809 devices with firmware through DIR-809Ax_FW1.12WWB03_20190410 were discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the function FUN_80040af8 in /formWlanSetup. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. D-Link DIR-809 devices with firmware through DIR-809Ax_FW1.12WWB03_20190410 were discovered to contain a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the function FUN_80040af8 in /formWlanSetup. This vulnerability is triggered via a crafted POST request. Affected products include: Dlink Dir-809 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).