What is the severity of CVE-2023-50225?

CVE-2023-50225 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

How can I fix CVE-2023-50225?

To fix CVE-2023-50225, update the firmware of the TP-Link TL-WR902AC router to the latest version provided by TP-Link.

Who is affected by CVE-2023-50225?

CVE-2023-50225 affects installations of TP-Link TL-WR902AC routers that have not been updated.

What type of attack is CVE-2023-50225 vulnerable to?

CVE-2023-50225 is vulnerable to network-adjacent attackers who can execute arbitrary code.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-50225?

Yes, authentication is required to exploit CVE-2023-50225.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-50225

medium

6.8

CWE

121 119

3/5/2024

18/9/2024

CVE-2023-50225: TP-Link TL-WR902AC dm_fillObjByStr Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Fri May 03 2024(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WR902AC routers. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the libcmm.so module. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
TP-Link TL-WR902AC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50225?
CVE-2023-50225 has a high severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.
How can I fix CVE-2023-50225?
To fix CVE-2023-50225, update the firmware of the TP-Link TL-WR902AC router to the latest version provided by TP-Link.
Who is affected by CVE-2023-50225?
CVE-2023-50225 affects installations of TP-Link TL-WR902AC routers that have not been updated.
What type of attack is CVE-2023-50225 vulnerable to?
CVE-2023-50225 is vulnerable to network-adjacent attackers who can execute arbitrary code.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2023-50225?
Yes, authentication is required to exploit CVE-2023-50225.

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