A vulnerability was determined in TRENDnet TEW-821DAP 2.2.01b05. Affected by this vulnerability is the function uci_safe_get of the file /cgi-bin/apply_time.cgi of the component NTP Timezone Configuration Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument system.ntp.server/system.ntp.enable_server/cameo.time.time_zone/cameo.cameo.syslog_server can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in TRENDnet TEW-821DAP version 2.2.01b05. The flaw resides in the uci_safe_get function within the /cgi-bin/apply_time.cgi file, part of the NTP Timezone Configuration Handler component. An attacker can exploit this by manipulating arguments such as system.ntp.server, system.ntp.enable_server, cameo.time.time_zone, and cameo.cameo.syslog_server. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without physical access to the device. A public exploit has already been disclosed, increasing the risk of active exploitation. The affected device is a wireless access point, making this a concern for network infrastructure security. No patch information is currently noted in the article.