What is the severity of CVE-2020-15416?

The severity of CVE-2020-15416 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-15416?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2020-15416.

Which service is affected by CVE-2020-15416?

CVE-2020-15416 affects the httpd service which listens on TCP port 80 by default.

How can I fix CVE-2020-15416 on my NETGEAR R6700 router?

To fix CVE-2020-15416, you should update the firmware of your NETGEAR R6700 router to a version that addresses the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-15416

high

8.8

CWE

121

28/7/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-15416

First published: Tue Jul 28 2020(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication 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 httpd service, which listens on TCP port 80 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length, stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9703.

Credit: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Netgear R6700 Firmware	=1.0.4.84_10.0.58
NETGEAR R6700

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Reference Links

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-712/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15416?
The severity of CVE-2020-15416 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
How does CVE-2020-15416 impact NETGEAR R6700 routers?
CVE-2020-15416 allows network-adjacent attackers to bypass authentication on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 routers.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-15416?
No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2020-15416.
Which service is affected by CVE-2020-15416?
CVE-2020-15416 affects the httpd service which listens on TCP port 80 by default.
How can I fix CVE-2020-15416 on my NETGEAR R6700 router?
To fix CVE-2020-15416, you should update the firmware of your NETGEAR R6700 router to a version that addresses the vulnerability.

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