{"id":52099,"date":"2025-06-15T02:00:36","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T02:00:36","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-19T11:17:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T17:17:54","slug":"cve-2025-5875-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-tp-link-technologies-tl-ipc544ep-w4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5875-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-tp-link-technologies-tl-ipc544ep-w4\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-5875: Critical Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in TP-LINK Technologies TL-IPC544EP-W4<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A critical vulnerability has been discovered in TP-LINK Technologies TL-IPC544EP-W4 version 1.0.9 Build 240428 Rel 69493n. This vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2025-5875, is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability and has a significant impact on the security and integrity of the affected systems. The flaw affects the function sub_69064 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47586-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-stylemixthemes-motors-events\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59952\">file \/bin\/main and is exploitable remotely<\/a>, posing a threat to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the victim&#8217;s system. The failure of the vendor to respond to this disclosure further increases its severity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-5875<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS 8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5527-critical-vulnerability-exposing-potential-system-compromise-in-tenda-rx3\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58697\">Potential system compromise<\/a> and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-925571707\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>TP-LINK Technologies TL-IPC544EP-W4 | 1.0.9 Build 240428 Rel 69493n<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4578-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-file-provider-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58823\">vulnerability lies in the function sub_69064 of the file<\/a> \/bin\/main. The improper validation of the &#8216;text&#8217; argument passed to this function <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32105-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-sangoma-img2020-http-server-leading-to-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58527\">leads to a buffer overflow<\/a> condition. As a result, an attacker can manipulate the &#8216;text&#8217; argument to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-20668-critical-out-of-bounds-write-in-scp-leading-to-privilege-escalation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58445\">write arbitrary data beyond the bounds<\/a> of the allocated buffer. This may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-49835-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-data-leakage-or-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58380\">leading to a potential system compromise or data leakage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3700718641\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This could be a malicious payload sent over a network <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2025-20261-critical-vulnerability-in-cisco-imc-ssh-connection-handling\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59126\">connection to the vulnerable<\/a> device:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/bin\/main HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.TP-LINK.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;text&quot;: &quot;A&quot;*1024 }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this conceptual example, the &#8216;text&#8217; argument is filled with 1024 &#8216;A&#8217; characters, which may exceed the buffer size allocated for &#8216;text&#8217;, leading to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5503-critical-remote-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-x15\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58647\">buffer overflow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Until the vendor releases a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49002-critical-vulnerability-in-dataease-bypassing-patch-for-cve-2025-32966\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58903\">patch for this vulnerability<\/a>, it is recommended to apply mitigation measures such as deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability. Additionally, monitoring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-21469-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59053\">system logs for unusual activity can aid in identifying potential<\/a> attacks. As a best practice, it is also advisable to limit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-25022-unauthenticated-access-to-sensitive-information-in-ibm-qradar-suite-and-ibm-cloud-pak\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58602\">access to sensitive<\/a> systems to trusted networks and individuals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The discovery of CVE-2025-5875 serves as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47827-critical-security-vulnerability-in-igel-os-allows-secure-boot-bypass\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59872\">critical reminder of the importance of maintaining a robust security<\/a> posture. Vigilance in applying security updates and patches, combined with proactive security measures, can significantly reduce the risk of exploitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview A critical vulnerability has been discovered in TP-LINK Technologies TL-IPC544EP-W4 version 1.0.9 Build 240428 Rel 69493n. This vulnerability, tagged as CVE-2025-5875, is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability and has a significant impact on the security and integrity of the affected systems. 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