CVE-2024-1179 TP-Link Omada ER605 DHCPv6 Client Options Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.5 Published 1 Apr 2024 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Network-adjacent attackers can execute arbitrary code as root on TP-Link Omada ER605 routers via a stack-based buffer overflow in DHCPv6 client options.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-1179?

CVE-2024-1179 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in TP-Link Omada ER605, published on 1 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

TP-Link Omada ER605 DHCPv6 Client Options Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Omada ER605 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of DHCP options. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-22420.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1179?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Omada Er605 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1179 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-2024-1179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5m9-mjc5-cxvq.