CVE-2018-16333: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 2, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered on Tenda AC7 V15.03.06.44CN, AC9 V15.03.05.19(6318)CN, AC10 V15.03.06.23CN, AC15 V15.03.05.19CN, and AC18 V15.03.05.19(6318)CN devices. There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the router's web server. While processing the ssid parameter for a POST request, the value is directly used in a sprintf call to a local variable placed on the stack, which overrides the return address of the function, causing a buffer overflow.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Tendacn Ac18 Firmware<=15.03.05.19
Tendacn Ac18
Tendacn Ac15 Firmware=15.03.05.19
Tendacn Ac15
Tendacn Ac10 Firmware=15.03.06.23
Tendacn Ac10
Tendacn Ac9 Firmware=15.03.05.19
Tendacn Ac9
Tendacn Ac7 Firmware=15.03.06.44
Tendacn Ac7

Event History

Sep 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2018-16333.

2

Which devices are affected by this vulnerability?

Tenda AC7 V15.03.06.44_CN, AC9 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN, AC10 V15.03.06.23_CN, AC15 V15.03.05.19_CN, and AC18 V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN devices are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-16333?

The severity level of CVE-2018-16333 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

4

What is the vulnerability description for CVE-2018-16333?

CVE-2018-16333 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the router's web server that occurs when processing the ssid parameter for a POST request.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-16333?

It is recommended to update your Tenda router firmware to the latest version to mitigate the vulnerability.

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