CVE-2023-36356 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.7 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a denial of service on TP-Link routers via a crafted GET request exploiting a buffer read out-of-bounds vulnerability.

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-2023-36356?

CVE-2023-36356 is a high-severity denial of service 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 V2/V4/V6, TL-WR841N V8, TL-WR941ND V5, and TL-WR740N V1/V2 were discovered to contain a buffer read out-of-bounds via the component /userRpm/VirtualServerRpm. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted GET request.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36356?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Tp-Link Tl-Wr740n Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wr841n Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wr940n Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-Wr941nd Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36356?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36356 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2023-36356 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36356 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-56f7-mw56-5449.

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