CVE-2018-3950 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the ping and tracert functionality of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN HWv3 FRNv1.3.0 and HWv2 FRNv1.2.3 http server. A specially crafted IP address can cause a stack overflow, resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a single authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tl-R600Vpn Firmware	1.3.0
Tp-Link	Tl-R600Vpn	3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0619ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0619ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-3950?

CVE-2018-3950 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the ping and tracert functionality of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN HWv3 FRNv1.3.0 and HWv2 FRNv1.2.3 http server. A specially crafted IP address ...

How severe is CVE-2018-3950?

CVE-2018-3950 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-3950?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tp-Link Tl-R600Vpn Firmware, Tp-Link Tl-R600Vpn.