CVE-2018-17005: Medium severity tp-link tl-wr886n vulnerability

Published 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.

Affected Software

3 affected components

TP-Link Tl-wr886n Firmware=6.0_2.3.4

TP-Link Tl-wr886n Firmware=7.0_1.1.0

TP-Link TL-WR886N

Event History

Sep 13, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Description

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