CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Edimax EW-7478APC, specifically within the formWlSiteSurvey function, which can be exploited remotely through manipulation of the selSSID argument. This flaw poses a significant risk as it could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the device, potentially compromising network security. Organizations using this device should prioritize immediate remediation due to the public availability of the exploit and the lack of vendor response.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
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Original NVD Description
A vulnerability was detected in Edimax EW-7478APC 1.04. Affected is the function formWlSiteSurvey of the file /goform/formWlSiteSurvey. Performing a manipulation of the argument selSSID results in buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.