CVE-2023-25216: Critical severity tenda ac5 firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 7, 2023
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Updated

Tenda AC5 USAC5V1.0RTLV15.03.06.28 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the formSetFirewallCfg function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload.

Affected Software

4 affected components
All of the following
Tenda Ac5 Firmware=15.03.06.28
Tenda AC5=1.0
Tenda Ac5 Firmware=15.03.06.28
Tenda AC5=1.0

Event History

Apr 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-25216?

CVE-2023-25216 is a vulnerability found in Tenda AC5 US_AC5V1.0RTL_V15.03.06.28 firmware that allows for a stack overflow via the formSetFirewallCfg function, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) or arbitrary code execution.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-25216?

CVE-2023-25216 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2023-25216?

Tenda AC5 US_AC5V1.0RTL_V15.03.06.28 firmware with version 15.03.06.28 is affected by CVE-2023-25216.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2023-25216?

CVE-2023-25216 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code by exploiting the stack overflow vulnerability in Tenda AC5 US_AC5V1.0RTL_V15.03.06.28 firmware.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-25216?

At the moment, there is no known fix or patch for CVE-2023-25216. It is recommended to update to a newer firmware version when one becomes available.

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