CVE-2020-10926CWE-494

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers

High · published July 28, 2020

CVSS v3.0
7.5
EPSS
1%
Percentile
68.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of firmware updates. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the firmware image prior to performing an upgrade. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9648.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01222 · 68.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-494 · Download of Code Without Integrity Check
Published
2020-07-28T17:10Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 JUL 17:10Z
    This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers
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