CVE-2020-10214: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 7, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-825 Rev.B 2.10 devices. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the httpd binary. It allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code via a POST to ntpsync.cgi with a sufficiently long parameter ntpserver.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dlink Dir-825 Firmware=2.10
Dlink DIR-825

Event History

Mar 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:30 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:30 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-10214.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-10214?

The severity level of CVE-2020-10214 is critical with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How does the vulnerability in D-Link DIR-825 Rev.B 2.10 devices occur?

The vulnerability occurs due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the httpd binary of the device.

4

What is the impact of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the device.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-10214?

Currently, there is no official fix available for CVE-2020-10214. It is recommended to follow D-Link's security advisories for updates and patches.

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