CVE-2024-42979

Name: CVE-2024-42979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-15T17:15:21.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-42979 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Tenda FH1206 v02.03.01.35 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the page parameter in the frmL7ProtForm function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Tenda FH1206 v02.03.01.35 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the page parameter in the frmL7ProtForm function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenda	Fh1206 Firmware	02.03.01.35

References

https://github.com/TTTJJJWWW/AHU-IoT-vulnerable/blob/main/Tenda/FH1206/frmL7ProtForm.mdExploit

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42979?

How severe is CVE-2024-42979?

CVE-2024-42979 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42979?

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Source: NVD / NIST