CVE-2024-9284 TP-LINK TL-WR841ND popupSiteSurveyRpm.htm stack-based overflow

High 7.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the site survey interface to execute arbitrary code on TP-LINK TL-WR841ND routers.

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-2024-9284?

CVE-2024-9284 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in TP-LINK TL-WR841ND, published on 27 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in TP-LINK TL-WR841ND up to 20240920. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /userRpm/popupSiteSurveyRpm.htm. The manipulation of the argument ssid leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9284?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tp-Link Tl-Wr841nd Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9284?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9284 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-2024-9284 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9284 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-crxf-g2j7-6h5p.

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