CVE-2018-18707: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 27, 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. It is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the router's web server -- httpd. When processing the "ssid" parameter for a post request, the value is directly used in a strcpy to a local variable placed on the stack, which overrides the return address of the function.

Affected Software

10 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
Tenda ac15 firmware=15.03.05.19_cn
Tenda Ac15
Tenda Ac18 Firmware=15.03.05.19\(6318\)_cn
Tenda Ac18

Event History

Oct 27, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-18707?

CVE-2018-18707 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the web server of Tenda AC7 devices.

2

Which Tenda devices are affected by CVE-2018-18707?

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 CVE-2018-18707.

3

How severe is CVE-2018-18707?

CVE-2018-18707 has a severity score of 7.5 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-18707?

To fix CVE-2018-18707, it is recommended to update the firmware of the affected Tenda devices to a secure version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18707?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-18707 on the GitHub page of zsjevilhex/iot.

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