CVE-2018-14557: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 25, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered on Tenda AC7 devices with firmware through V15.03.06.44CN(AC7), AC9 devices with firmware through V15.03.05.19(6318)CN(AC9), and AC10 devices with firmware through V15.03.06.23CN(AC10). A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the router's web server (httpd). When processing the page parameters for a post request, the value is directly written with sprintf to a local variable placed on the stack, which overrides the return address of the function, a causing buffer overflow.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Tenda AC7 firmware<=15.03.06.44_cn
Tenda AC7
Tenda Ac9 Firmware<=15.03.05.19\(6318\)_cn
Tenda Ac9
Tenda Ac10 Firmware<=15.03.06.23_cn
Tenda AC10

Event History

Apr 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:42 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-14557.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14557?

The severity of CVE-2018-14557 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-14557?

Tenda AC7 devices with firmware through V15.03.06.44_CN(AC7), AC9 devices with firmware through V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN(AC9), and AC10 devices with firmware through V15.03.06.23_CN(AC10) are affected by CVE-2018-14557.

4

What is the vulnerability in Tenda devices?

The vulnerability in Tenda devices is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the router's web server (httpd).

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-14557?

Yes, make sure to update the firmware on your Tenda device to a version higher than V15.03.06.44_CN(AC7) for AC7, V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN(AC9) for AC9, and V15.03.06.23_CN(AC10) for AC10.

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