CVE-2022-24973
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CVE-2022-24973 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR940N 3.20.1 Build 200316 Rel.34392n (5553) routers. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR940N 3.20.1 Build 200316 Rel.34392n (5553) routers. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-13992.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tp-Link | Tl-Wr940n Firmware | 3.20.1 | Build 200316 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-406/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-406/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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