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 WanStaticIpV6CfgRpm.htm.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.514 (98.9th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 98.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.491 · newest: 0.514 · change: +0.022
Affected products
- TP-Link Wr940n — versions 4
- TP-Link Wr940n Firmware
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.fidusinfosec.com/tp-link-remote-code-execution-cve-2017-13772/ (Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43022/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/158999/TP-Link-WDR4300-Remote-Code-Execution.html
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.