CVE-2023-40801

Summary

CVE-2023-40801 is a stack overflow vulnerability affecting Tenda AC23 routers running version 16.03.07.45_cn. The sub_451784 function fails to validate user input, allowing for malicious data to be entered and causing the stack to overflow. This issue can potentially be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code and gain unauthorized access to the affected device. Users are advised to update their routers to the latest available firmware to mitigate this risk.

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