CVE-2020-27861 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-27861 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 11/02/2021 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: zdi | Vendor: NETGEAR | Product: Orbi
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-27861 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-78
CWE Name: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ( OS Command Injection )
Source: NETGEAR

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).