VAR-202508-0672
Vulnerability from variot - Updated: 2025-11-19 23:28A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC15 15.13.07.13. Affected by this vulnerability is the function check_fw_type/split_fireware/check_fw of the component Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co.,Ltd. of AC15 Firmware contains insufficient validation of data authenticity.Information is obtained, information is tampered with, and service operation is interrupted. (DoS) It may be in a state. in October 2015. It supports the 802.11ac protocol and is designed primarily for home networking environments. Detailed vulnerability details are currently unavailable
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