CVE-2023-27063

Tenda V15V1.0 V15.11.0.14(1521_3190_1058) was discovered to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability via the DNSDomainName parameter in the formModifyDnsForward…

Critical · published March 13, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
63.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A buffer overflow vulnerability is lurking in Tenda V15V1.0, just waiting for someone to exploit it via the DNSDomainName parameter! Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where a single order slips through that causes the entire kitchen to flood with orders — chaos ensues! In this case, if an attacker sends a crafted request, it triggers a Denial of Service (DoS) effect, bringing your service to its knees. This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could trigger a denial of service, effectively shutting down the device and making it unusable for legitimate users, leading to significant downtime and frustration.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant kitchen where a single order slips through that causes the entire kitchen to flood with orders — chaos ensues! In this case, if an attacker sends a crafted request, it triggers a Denial of Service (DoS) effect, bringing your service to its knees. The buffer overflow occurs within the formModifyDnsForward function, allowing attackers to manipulate the DNSDomainName parameter to overflow memory and disrupt normal operations.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating! An attacker could trigger a denial of service, effectively shutting down the device and making it unusable for legitimate users, leading to significant downtime and frustration. Act fast! Update Tenda firmware to the latest version immediately to patch this vulnerability. Regularly audit your network for any devices running the affected software to ensure they're not at risk. You've got this! Patch up and you'll have your system secured in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01020 · 63.1th percentile
Published
2023-03-13T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 MAR 00:00Z
    Tenda V15V1.0 V15.11.0.14(1521_3190_1058) was discovered to contain a buffer overflow vulnerability via the DNSDomainName parameter in the formModifyDnsForward…
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