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CVE-2021-35004

TP-Link TL-WA1201 DNS Response Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WA1201 1.0.1 Build 20200709 rel.66244(5553) wireless access points. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of DNS responses. A crafted DNS message can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length, stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-14656.

Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario en las instalaciones afectadas de los puntos de acceso inalámbricos TP-Link TL-WA1201 versión 1.0.1 Build 20200709 rel.66244(5553). No es requerida una autenticación para explotar esta vulnerabilidad. El fallo específico se presenta en el manejo de las respuestas DNS. Un mensaje DNS diseñado puede desencadenar un desbordamiento de un búfer de longitud fija en la región stack de la memoria. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para ejecutar código en el contexto de root. Fue ZDI-CAN-14656

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link TL-WA1201 wireless access points. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of DNS responses. A crafted DNS message can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length, stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

*Credits: Team FLASHBACK: Pedro Ribeiro (@pedrib1337 | pedrib@gmail.com) + Radek Domanski (@RabbitPro)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-06-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-01-17 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-27 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-081 Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Tp-link
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 Tl-wa1201 Firmware
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 1.0.1
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build_20200709
Affected
in Tp-link
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 Tl-wa1201
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