CVE-2023-36355 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in TP-Link TL-WR940N V4 routers allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service via a crafted GET request.

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-2023-36355?

CVE-2023-36355 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

TP-Link TL-WR940N V4 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the ipStart parameter at /userRpm/WanDynamicIpV6CfgRpm. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted GET request.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36355?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Tl-Wr940n Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36355?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36355 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-2023-36355 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36355 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p3q7-28hc-q76h.

Is CVE-2023-36355 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free