CVE-2018-3951

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Published Dec 1, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed

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.

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Talos

TP-Link

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`TP-Link TL-R600VPN HWv3 FRNv1.3.0`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-r600vpn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tl-r600vpn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.9% (3.928% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0620

History

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Subscriptions

Tp-link Tl-r600vpn Tl-r600vpn Firmware

Weaknesses

CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 1:35 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published: Dec 1, 2018, 6:00 AM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 1:35 AM
Reserved: Jan 2, 2018, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:58 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 1, 2018, 6:29 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:58 AM

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