What is the severity of CVE-2018-3948?

CVE-2018-3948 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability that can cause significant downtime.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3948?

To mitigate CVE-2018-3948, it is recommended to upgrade your TP-Link TL-R600VPN firmware to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which TP-Link TL-R600VPN firmware versions are affected by CVE-2018-3948?

CVE-2018-3948 affects TP-Link TL-R600VPN firmware versions 1.2.3 and 1.3.0.

Can CVE-2018-3948 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-3948 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted URLs to the affected HTTP server.

What impact does CVE-2018-3948 have on the server?

The impact of CVE-2018-3948 includes the HTTP server becoming unresponsive, which may hinder access to the management portal.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-3948

high

7.5

CWE

30/11/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-3948: Input Validation

First published: Fri Nov 30 2018(Updated: )

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the URI-parsing functionality of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN HTTP server. A specially crafted URL can cause the server to stop responding to requests, resulting in downtime for the management portal. An attacker can send either an unauthenticated or authenticated web request to trigger this vulnerability.

Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
TP-Link TL-R600VPN Firmware	=1.3.0
TP-Link TL-R600VPN Firmware	=v3
TP-Link TL-R600VPN Firmware	=1.2.3
TP-Link TL-R600VPN Firmware	=v2

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0617

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3948?
CVE-2018-3948 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability that can cause significant downtime.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3948?
To mitigate CVE-2018-3948, it is recommended to upgrade your TP-Link TL-R600VPN firmware to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which TP-Link TL-R600VPN firmware versions are affected by CVE-2018-3948?
CVE-2018-3948 affects TP-Link TL-R600VPN firmware versions 1.2.3 and 1.3.0.
Can CVE-2018-3948 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-3948 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted URLs to the affected HTTP server.
What impact does CVE-2018-3948 have on the server?
The impact of CVE-2018-3948 includes the HTTP server becoming unresponsive, which may hinder access to the management portal.

agent/type
agent/weakness
agent/severity
agent/references
agent/author
agent/description
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
agent/softwarecombine
agent/tags
collector/nvd-index
agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
vendor/tp-link
canonical/tp-link tl-r600vpn firmware
version/tp-link tl-r600vpn firmware/1.3.0
version/tp-link tl-r600vpn firmware/v3
version/tp-link tl-r600vpn firmware/1.2.3
version/tp-link tl-r600vpn firmware/v2

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.