Edimax BR-6478AC Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in POST Request Handler

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the Edimax BR-6478AC router, specifically in version 1.23. The issue arises in the POST request handler, within the 'formiNICSiteSurvey' function of the '/goform/formiNICSiteSurvey' file. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely by manipulating the 'selSSID' argument. This flaw has been publicly disclosed and could be used in attacks.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability leads to a buffer overflow, which can commonly result in arbitrary code execution or causing the device to crash.