CVE-2023-40844

Summary

CVE-2023-40844 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting the firmware TD01.bin of Tenda AC6 US and AC6V1.0BR models. The issue lies within the 'formWifiBasicSet' function, which is susceptible to a buffer overflow. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted data to the affected device, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and unauthorized access. This could result in serious security implications, including data theft or system compromise. Users are urged to update their firmware to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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