Vulnerability · Published Apr 1, 2024 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2024-1179TP-Link Omada ER605 DHCPv6 Client Options Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity stack buffer overflow in Omada ER605 from TP-Link. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.5High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.8% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

TP-Link Omada ER605 DHCPv6 Client Options Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Omada ER605 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of DHCP options. 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. Was ZDI-CAN-22420.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
TP-Link	Omada ER605	2_2.2.2 Build 20231017

Weakness: CWE-121 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-24-085 x_research-advisory