CVE-2024-8224: tenda g3_firmware Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-8224 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in tenda g3_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 27-08-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 28-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Tenda G3 15.11.0.20. This issue affects the function formSetDebugCfg of the file /goform/setDebugCfg. The manipulation of the argument enable/level/module leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

• CWE-121Stack-based Buffer OverflowA stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.