CVE-2024-4494 Tenda i21 setUplinkInfo formSetUplinkInfo stack-based overflow

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda i21 router via the setUplinkInfo endpoint, potentially achieving 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-2024-4494?

CVE-2024-4494 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda i21, published on 5 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in Tenda i21 1.0.0.14(4656) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formSetUplinkInfo of the file /goform/setUplinkInfo. The manipulation of the argument pingHostIp2 leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-263083. 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-2024-4494?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenda I21 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4494?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4494 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-2024-4494 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4494 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jrv6-hp59-fj6f.

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