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MEDIUM
CVE-2021-28846
TRENDnet TEW-AP deniel of Service Format String Vulnerability
Description

A Format String vulnerablity exists in TRENDnet TEW-755AP 1.11B03, TEW-755AP2KAC 1.11B03, TEW-821DAP2KAC 1.11B03, and TEW-825DAP 1.11B03, which could let a remote malicious user cause a denial of service due to a logic bug at address 0x40dcd0 when calling fprintf with "%s: key len = %d, too long\n" format. The two variables seem to be put in the wrong order. The vulnerability could be triggered by sending the POST request to apply_cgi with a long and unknown key in the request body.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 10, 2021, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-28846 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Trendnet tew-755ap_firmware
2 Trendnet tew-755ap2kac_firmware
3 Trendnet tew-821dap2kac_firmware
4 Trendnet tew-825dap_firmware
5 Trendnet tew-755ap
6 Trendnet tew-755ap2kac
7 Trendnet tew-821dap2kac
8 Trendnet tew-825dap
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-28846.

URL Resource
https://github.com/zyw-200/EQUAFL/blob/main/TRENDnet%20ticket.pdf Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zyw-200/EQUAFL/blob/main/TRENDnet%20ticket.pdf Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-28846 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/zyw-200/EQUAFL/blob/main/TRENDnet%20ticket.pdf
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/zyw-200/EQUAFL/blob/main/TRENDnet%20ticket.pdf No Types Assigned https://github.com/zyw-200/EQUAFL/blob/main/TRENDnet%20ticket.pdf Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-134
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-755ap_firmware:1.11b03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:trendnet:tew-755ap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-755ap2kac_firmware:1.11b03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:trendnet:tew-755ap2kac:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-821dap2kac_firmware:1.11b03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:trendnet:tew-821dap2kac:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:trendnet:tew-825dap_firmware:1.11b03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:trendnet:tew-825dap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} 0.01%

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