CVE-2018-3950

Published: Dec 1, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-787

8.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the ping and tracert functionality of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN HWv3 FRNv1.3.0 and HWv2 FRNv1.2.3 http server. A specially crafted IP address can cause a stack overflow, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a single authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

TP-Link Technologies Co Ltd.

commercial·CNaka tl-wr886n, tl-wr841n, tl-wr940n

TL-R600VPN

Networking Infrastructure

tp-link

commercial·TWaka tp link

tl-r600vpn firmware

Networking Infrastructure

Talos

commercialaka allen bradley, computerinsel photoline, moxa

TP-LinkEmbeddedNetwork Device

ICS / OT / IoT

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

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Privilege Escalation

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References

https://www.securitylab.ru/news/496578.php

securitylab.ru

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0619

talosintelligence.com

https://cve.circl.lu/cve/CVE-2018-3950

cve.circl.lu

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