What is the severity of CVE-2018-3950?

CVE-2018-3950 is classified as a critical remote code execution vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3950?

To fix CVE-2018-3950, update the firmware of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN to version 1.3.0 or higher.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-3950?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-3950 to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected device.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-3950?

CVE-2018-3950 affects TP-Link TL-R600VPN devices running firmware versions 1.3.0 and 1.2.3.

What is the root cause of CVE-2018-3950?

The root cause of CVE-2018-3950 is a stack overflow in the ping and tracert functionality due to specially crafted IP addresses.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-3950

high

8.8

CWE

787 119

1/12/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-3950: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Dec 01 2018(Updated: )

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the ping and tracert functionality of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN HWv3 FRNv1.3.0 and HWv2 FRNv1.2.3 http server. A specially crafted IP address can cause a stack overflow, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a single authenticated HTTP 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	=3
Tp-link Tl-r600vpn Firmware	=1.2.3
TP-Link TL-R600VPN	=2

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Reference Links

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0619

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3950?
CVE-2018-3950 is classified as a critical remote code execution vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3950?
To fix CVE-2018-3950, update the firmware of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN to version 1.3.0 or higher.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2018-3950?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-3950 to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected device.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2018-3950?
CVE-2018-3950 affects TP-Link TL-R600VPN devices running firmware versions 1.3.0 and 1.2.3.
What is the root cause of CVE-2018-3950?
The root cause of CVE-2018-3950 is a stack overflow in the ping and tracert functionality due to specially crafted IP addresses.

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