CVE-2024-42546: TOTOLINK A3100R V4.1.2cu.5050_B20200504 has a buffer overflow vulnerability in the password parameter in the l

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-42546 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting a3100r firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TOTOLINK A3100R V4.1.2cu.5050_B20200504 has a buffer overflow vulnerability in the password parameter in the loginauth function.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2024-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: totolink

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-12 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

totolink a3100r firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 4.1.2cu.5050_b20200504

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.2cu.5050_b20200504

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-42546?

a3100r firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-42546 being exploited?

CVE-2024-42546 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-42546 affect?

CVE-2024-42546 affects a3100r firmware. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). TOTOLINK A3100R V4.1.2cu.5050_B20200504 has a buffer overflow vulnerability in the password parameter in the loginauth function.

How urgent is CVE-2024-42546?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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