CVE-2024-42979 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause a Denial of Service on Tenda FH1206 routers via a crafted POST request exploiting a stack overflow.
- 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-2024-42979?
CVE-2024-42979 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Tenda FH1206 v02.03.01.35 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the page parameter in the frmL7ProtForm function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42979?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenda Fh1206 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42979?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42979 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-2024-42979 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42979 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xg38-j8ww-g8hg.