CVE-2018-3951 — HIGH (7.2) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the HTTP header-parsing function of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN HTTP Server. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause a buffer overflow, resulting in remote code execution on the device. An attacker can send an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tl-R600Vpn Firmware	All versions
Tp-Link	Tl-R600Vpn	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0620ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0620ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-3951?

CVE-2018-3951 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). An exploitable remote code execution vulnerability exists in the HTTP header-parsing function of the TP-Link TL-R600VPN HTTP Server. A specially crafted HTTP request can cause a buffer overflow, resul...

How severe is CVE-2018-3951?

CVE-2018-3951 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-3951?

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