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Advisory Published
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CVE-2019-16288

First published: Fri Sep 13 2019(Updated: )

On Tenda N301 wireless routers, a long string in the wifiSSID parameter of a goform/setWifi POST request causes the device to crash.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tenda N301
Tenda N301 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-16288?

    CVE-2019-16288 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to crash the Tenda N301 wireless router.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-16288?

    To fix CVE-2019-16288, you should update the Tenda N301 firmware to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.

  • What devices are affected by CVE-2019-16288?

    CVE-2019-16288 affects Tenda N301 wireless routers running certain firmware versions.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2019-16288?

    The impact of CVE-2019-16288 is that it may cause the affected Tenda N301 wireless router to crash when processing a specially crafted request.

  • Can CVE-2019-16288 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2019-16288 can be exploited remotely if an attacker sends a long string to the wifiSSID parameter in a setWifi POST request.

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