CVE-2024-42815 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the TP-Link RE365 httpd service allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or crash the device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-42815?
CVE-2024-42815 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the TP-Link RE365 V1_180213, there is a buffer overflow vulnerability due to the lack of length verification for the USER_AGENT field in /usr/bin/httpd. Attackers who successfully exploit this vulnerability can cause the remote target device to crash or execute arbitrary commands.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42815?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Re365 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42815?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42815 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-2024-42815 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42815 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rf2-x7fh-vgpg.