CVE-2023-40897: Critical severity Tenda Ac8v4 Firmware vulnerability

Published Aug 24, 2023
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Updated

Tenda AC8 v4 USAC8V4.0siV16.03.34.06cn was discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter mac at /goform/GetParentControlInfo.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Tenda Ac8v4 Firmware=16.03.34.06
Tenda AC8V4
All of the following
Tenda Ac8 Firmware=16.03.34.06
Tenda AC8V4

Event History

Aug 24, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Tenda AC8v4 firmware?

The vulnerability ID for this Tenda AC8v4 firmware is CVE-2023-40897.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40897?

The severity of CVE-2023-40897 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2023-40897 impact the Tenda AC8v4 firmware?

CVE-2023-40897 allows an attacker to trigger a stack overflow via the 'mac' parameter in the '/goform/GetParentControlInfo' endpoint, potentially leading to remote code execution or denial of service.

4

Which version of the Tenda AC8v4 firmware is affected by CVE-2023-40897?

CVE-2023-40897 affects the Tenda AC8v4 firmware version 16.03.34.06.

5

Is Tenda AC8V4 hardware affected by CVE-2023-40897?

No, the Tenda AC8V4 hardware itself is not affected by CVE-2023-40897.

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