CVE-2018-3951 Memory corruption in TP-Link
An attacker with authentication can trigger a buffer overflow in the HTTP server to execute arbitrary code on TP-Link TL-R600VPN devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-3951?
CVE-2018-3951 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Talos TP-Link, published on 1 Dec 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the HTTP header-parsing function of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN HTTP Server. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in remote code execution on the device. An attacker can send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3951?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Tl-R600vpn Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3951?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3951 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-2018-3951 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3951 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Talos TP-Link
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9r6w-5369-47xv.