Linksys E8450 v1.2.00.360516 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability. The parsed field (dhcpstart_ip) is copied to the stack without length verification.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from linksys, from linksys organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-01-21T21:15:12.393
2025-04-22T14:11:27.543
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | linksys | e8450_firmware | 1.2.00.360516 | Yes |
| Hardware | linksys | e8450 | - | No |
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