CVE-2025-50398
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Publication date: 2025-12-16
Last updated on: 2025-12-22
Assigner: MITRE
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mercurycom | d196g_firmware | * |
| mercurycom | d196g | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-120 | The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a buffer overflow in the Mercury D196G device, specifically in the function sub_404CAEDC via the parameter fac_password. A buffer overflow occurs when more data is written to a buffer than it can hold, potentially allowing an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory and execute arbitrary code or cause a crash. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The buffer overflow vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device, potentially leading to unauthorized access, device malfunction, or denial of service. This could compromise the security and availability of the device and any network it is connected to. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability can be performed by testing the parameter fac_password for buffer overflow attempts. Specific commands or scripts to test this are available in the GitHub repository at https://github.com/sezangel/IOT-vul/tree/main/Mercury/D196G/2, which contains proof-of-concept code and testing tools for the Mercury D196G device. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include restricting access to the vulnerable device, applying any available patches or firmware updates from the vendor, and monitoring for suspicious activity targeting the fac_password parameter. If no patch is available, consider isolating the device from untrusted networks to prevent exploitation. [1]