Buffer overflow in Tenda Ac18
CVE-2024-2488
A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.05. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function formSetPPTPServer of the file /goform/SetPptpServerCfg. The manipulation of the argument startIP leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-256895. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.015 (72.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Tenda Ac18 — versions 15.03.05.05
- Tenda Ac18_firmware — versions 15.03.05.05
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2488?
- CVE-2024-2488 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac18, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2488?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-2488 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.