Tenda AC8 16.03.34.06_cn GetParentControlInfo mac stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC8 16.03.34.06_cn. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /goform/GetParentControlInfo. Performing a manipulation of the argument mac results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-40897. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tenda AC8 16.03.34.06_cn. This affects an unknown function of the file /goform/GetParentControlInfo. The manipulation of the argument mac with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Tenda AC8 v4 US_AC8V4.0si_V16.03.34.06_cn was discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter mac at /goform/GetParentControlInfo.

The weakness was released 08/25/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-40897 since 08/22/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-45436). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Timelineinfo

08/22/2023 🔍
08/25/2023 +3 days 🔍
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01/30/2026 +889 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tenda.com.cn

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-40897 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40897
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-237951
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2023 07:11
Updated: 01/30/2026 02:45
Changes: 08/25/2023 07:11 (39), 09/20/2023 08:43 (11), 01/30/2026 02:45 (17)
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