Buffer overflow in TP-Link Tl-Wr840n
CVE-2018-15172
TP-Link WR840N devices have a buffer overflow via a long Authorization HTTP header.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.083 (94.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 94.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.083 · newest: 0.083 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- TP-Link Tl-Wr840n
- TP-Link Tl-Wr840n Firmware — versions 0.9.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45203/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- hackingvila.wordpress.com/2018/08/08/tp-link-buffer-overflow-via-a-long-authori… (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-15172?
- CVE-2018-15172 is a high-severity vulnerability in TP-Link Tl-Wr840n, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-15172?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.