CVE-2018-15172: tp-link tl-wr840n_firmware

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-15172 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in tp-link tl-wr840n_firmware. EPSS estimates a 8.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 15-08-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

TP-Link WR840N devices have a buffer overflow via a long Authorization HTTP header.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.