CVE-2018-18708 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Tenda router web server allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted POST request.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-18708?
CVE-2018-18708 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda Ac10 Firmware, published on 27 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered on Tenda AC7 V15.03.06.44_CN, AC9 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN, AC10 V15.03.06.23_CN, AC15 V15.03.05.19_CN, and AC18 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN devices. It is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the router's web server -- httpd. When processing the "page" parameter of the function "fromAddressNat" for a post request, the value is directly used in a sprintf to a local variable placed on the stack, which overrides the return address of the function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18708?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Tenda Ac10 Firmware, Tenda Ac15 Firmware, Tenda Ac18 Firmware, Tenda Ac7 Firmware, Tenda Ac9 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18708 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2018-18708 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18708 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenda Ac10 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q5xj-mwqv-xfwq.