Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in TP-Link TL-WA850RE Wi-Fi Range Extender
CVE-2018-12693

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Tp-link
Status
Tl-wa850re Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 June 2018

What is CVE-2018-12693?

The TP-Link TL-WA850RE Wi-Fi Range Extender with hardware version 5 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow. This vulnerability allows remote authenticated users to exploit the device by sending a specially crafted long type parameter to the /data/syslog.filter.json endpoint, potentially leading to a denial of service. This exploitation can result in unexpected outages, disrupting the extended wireless network service.

References

https://medium.com/advisability/the-in-security-of-the-tp...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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