First published: Tue Jul 28 2020(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information 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 downloading of files via HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9647.
Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Netgear R6700 Firmware | =1.0.4.84_10.0.58 | |
NETGEAR R6700 |
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