CVE-2019-19505 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code or crash the Tenda PA6 Wi-Fi Powerline extender via a stack-based buffer overflow in the web interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-19505?

CVE-2019-19505 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Tenda PA6 Wi-Fi Powerline extender 1.0.1.21 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the "Wireless" section in the web-UI. By sending a specially crafted hostname, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19505?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tendacn Pa6 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19505?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19505 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-2019-19505 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19505 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prgr-7p65-5g7g.

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