CVE-2024-2899 Tenda AC7 WifiExtraSet fromSetWirelessRepeat stack-based overflow

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda AC7 router via the WifiExtraSet interface, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2024-2899?

CVE-2024-2899 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda Ac7 Firmware, published on 26 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Tenda AC7 15.03.06.44. Affected by this issue is the function fromSetWirelessRepeat of the file /goform/WifiExtraSet. The manipulation of the argument wpapsk_crypto leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-257942 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-2899?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenda Ac7 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2899?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-2899 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-2024-2899 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-2899 exists.

All Tenda Ac7 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hqfx-hf4r-r274.

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