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CVE-2020-15634

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Published: Aug 20, 2020Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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6.3
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.4
Source: NVD

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 routers with firmware 1.0.4.84_10.0.58. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of string table file uploads. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it as a format specifier. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the web server. Was ZDI-CAN-9755.

Affected (1)

Netgear
1 product
R6700 Firmware
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
R6700 Firmware
Before 1.0.4.98
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Netgear
R6700
Version v3

Related CWEs

CWE-134
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

References (4)

Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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