CVE-2019-6989
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
19.1 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
TP-Link TL-WR940N is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the ipAddrDispose function. By sending specially crafted ICMP echo request packets, a remote authenticated attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-06-06
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-46678
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-6989?
TP-Link TL-WR940N is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the ipAddrDispose function. By sending specially crafted ICMP echo request packets, a remote authenticated attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Is CVE-2019-6989 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-6989 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 19.1%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-6989?
CVE-2019-6989 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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