CVE-2023-38937

Tenda AC10 V1.0 V15.03.06.23, AC1206 V15.03.06.23, AC8 v4 V16.03.34.06, AC6 V2.0 V15.03.06.23, AC7 V1.0 V15.03.06.44, AC5 V1.0 V15.03.06.28, AC9 V3.0…

published August 7, 2023

CVSS
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EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Watch out, Tenda users! A sneaky stack overflow has been discovered in several models, allowing precarious exploits through a single parameter. 🔥 Think of it like a busy restaurant kitchen where one ingredient is overflown into another dish, causing chaos in the entire service. If the kitchen isn't careful with portion control, it can lead to a disastrous mix-up! This vulnerability could allow an attacker to crash the device or even execute arbitrary code, potentially taking control over your network. If exploited, the consequences could lead to unsafe conditions for all connected devices, putting your data and privacy at serious risk.

Put simply

Think of it like a busy restaurant kitchen where one ingredient is overflown into another dish, causing chaos in the entire service. If the kitchen isn't careful with portion control, it can lead to a disastrous mix-up! The stack overflow arises from the 'list' parameter in the formSetVirtualSer function of Tenda routers. This means that if the input isn't properly validated, overflowing data can corrupt memory, leading to severe operational issues.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to crash the device or even execute arbitrary code, potentially taking control over your network. If exploited, the consequences could lead to unsafe conditions for all connected devices, putting your data and privacy at serious risk. To protect your network, update your Tenda router firmware to the latest versions specified: AC10 V1.0 V15.03.06.23 or other affected models as appropriate. Regularly check for updates and ensure that any unnecessary services are disabled to minimize exposure. You've got this, security hero! Follow these steps, and you'll keep your network safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00838 · 57.4th percentile
Published
2023-08-07T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 AUG 00:00Z
    Tenda AC10 V1.0 V15.03.06.23, AC1206 V15.03.06.23, AC8 v4 V16.03.34.06, AC6 V2.0 V15.03.06.23, AC7 V1.0 V15.03.06.44, AC5 V1.0 V15.03.06.28, AC9 V3.0…
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