CVE-2024-54887
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CVE-2024-54887 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. TP-Link TL-WR940N V3 and V4 with firmware 3.16.9 and earlier contain a buffer overflow via the dnsserver1 and dnsserver2 parameters at /userRpm/Wan6to4TunnelCfgRpm.htm. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote device in the context of the root user.. EPSS estimates a 6.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
TP-Link TL-WR940N V3 and V4 with firmware 3.16.9 and earlier contain a buffer overflow via the dnsserver1 and dnsserver2 parameters at /userRpm/Wan6to4TunnelCfgRpm.htm. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote device in the context of the root user.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tp-Link | Tl-Wr940n Firmware | <= 3.16.9 |
References
- https://github.com/JBince/vulnerability-research/tree/main/CVE-2024-54887Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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