CVE-2025-14299
Integer Overflow in Tapo C200 V3 HTTPS Server Causes DoS
Publication date: 2025-12-20
Last updated on: 2025-12-20
Assigner: TPLink
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| tp-link | tapo_c200 | 1.4.5 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-770 | The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the HTTPS server of the Tapo C200 V3 device, where it does not properly validate the Content-Length header in HTTPS requests. This improper validation can cause an integer overflow when processing specially crafted requests. An unauthenticated attacker on the same local network can exploit this by sending malicious HTTPS requests, which triggers excessive memory allocation and causes the device to crash, resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS). [2]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability can cause the Tapo C200 V3 device to crash due to excessive memory allocation triggered by crafted HTTPS requests. This results in a denial-of-service (DoS), making the device unavailable and potentially disrupting any services or security monitoring it provides. [2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Users are strongly advised to update their Tapo C200 V3 devices to firmware version Tapo C200(US)_V3_1.4.5 Build 251104 or later via the Tapo Mobile Application to mitigate this vulnerability. [2]