CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-27861

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Orbi 2.5.1.16 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the UA_Parser utility. A crafted Host Name option in a DHCP request can trigger execution of a system call composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-11076.

8.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 6.5 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

8.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://kb.netgear.com/000062507/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection-Vulnerability-on-Some-Extenders-and-Orbi-WiFi-Systems Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1430/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1
Information

Published : 2021-02-12 12:15

Updated : 2021-03-23 06:54

NVD link : CVE-2020-27861

Mitre link : CVE-2020-27861

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-78