Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-17005

First published: Thu Sep 13 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered on TP-Link TL-WR886N 6.0 2.3.4 and TL-WR886N 7.0 1.1.0 devices. Authenticated attackers can crash router services (e.g., inetd, HTTP, DNS, and UPnP) via long JSON data for firewall dmz enable.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tp-link Tl-wr886n Firmware=6.0_2.3.4
Tp-link Tl-wr886n Firmware=7.0_1.1.0
TP-Link TL-WR886N

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-17005?

    The severity of CVE-2018-17005 is medium (6.5).

  • How can authenticated attackers exploit CVE-2018-17005?

    Authenticated attackers can exploit CVE-2018-17005 by crashing router services (e.g., inetd, HTTP, DNS, and UPnP) using long JSON data for firewall dmz enable.

  • Which TP-Link devices are affected by CVE-2018-17005?

    TP-Link TL-WR886N 6.0 2.3.4 and TL-WR886N 7.0 1.1.0 devices are affected by CVE-2018-17005.

  • How can I fix CVE-2018-17005?

    There is no known fix for CVE-2018-17005 at the moment. It is recommended to monitor for vendor updates and apply them when available.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17005?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-17005 on the GitHub page: https://github.com/PAGalaxyLab/VulInfo/blob/master/TP-Link/WR886N/inetd_task_dos_01/README.md

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