CVE-2022-4498
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CVE-2022-4498 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, running the latest available code, when receiving HTTP Basic Authentication the httpd service can be sent a crafted packet that causes a heap overflow. This can result in either a DoS (by crashing the httpd process) or an arbitrary code execution.. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, running the latest available code, when receiving HTTP Basic Authentication the httpd service can be sent a crafted packet that causes a heap overflow. This can result in either a DoS (by crashing the httpd process) or an arbitrary code execution.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tp-Link | Archer C5 Firmware | 2_160201_us |
| Tp-Link | Tl-Wr710n Firmware | 1_151022_us |
References
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/572615Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, VDB Entry
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/572615Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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