CVE-2021-42890

TOTOLINK EX1200T V4.1.2cu.5215 contains a remote command injection vulnerability in function NTPSyncWithHost of the file system.so which can control hostTime…

published June 3, 2022

CVSS
—
EPSS
2%
Percentile
79.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky remote command injection hides in TOTOLINK EX1200T, and it's like handing a stranger the keys to your clock! 🔥 Think of your router as a personal assistant managing your schedule. If someone can tamper with the clock settings, they can mess up all your appointments without you even knowing it! An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain control over the router’s time settings, potentially disrupting network services or masking their malicious activities. This could lead to data loss or misaligned timestamps on critical logs, making it harder to investigate incidents later.

Put simply

Think of your router as a personal assistant managing your schedule. If someone can tamper with the clock settings, they can mess up all your appointments without you even knowing it! This vulnerability arises in the function NTPSyncWithHost within the file system.so, allowing remote command execution if exploited. Attackers can manipulate the host time, creating opportunities for various other attacks.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain control over the router’s time settings, potentially disrupting network services or masking their malicious activities. This could lead to data loss or misaligned timestamps on critical logs, making it harder to investigate incidents later. To safeguard your network, update the TOTOLINK EX1200T to the latest firmware version as soon as it is released. Regularly check for updates and change your router's default settings to enhance security. You've got this! By staying proactive, you’ll keep your digital world safe and sound. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01885 · 79.4th percentile
Published
2022-06-03T14:57Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 JUN 14:57Z
    TOTOLINK EX1200T V4.1.2cu.5215 contains a remote command injection vulnerability in function NTPSyncWithHost of the file system.so which can control hostTime…
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