Buffer overflow in Tp-link Wr940n
CVE-2017-13772
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in TP-Link WR940N WiFi routers with hardware version 4 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via the (1) ping_addr parameter to PingIframeRpm.htm or (2) dnsserver2 parameter to Wan…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.527 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Tp-link Wr940n — versions 4
- Tp-link Wr940n_firmware
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-13772?
- CVE-2017-13772 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Wr940n, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-10-23.
- How severe is CVE-2017-13772?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-13772 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.