CVE-2020-15417: Medium severity netgear r6700 firmware vulnerability

Published Jul 28, 2020

Updated

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.8410.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of string table file uploads. A crafted guiregion in a string table file can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the web server. Was ZDI-CAN-9756.

Affected Software

2 affected components

Netgear R6700 firmware=1.0.4.84_10.0.58

Netgear R6700

Event History

Jul 28, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:10 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:10 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15417?

The severity of CVE-2020-15417 is medium with a severity value of 6.3.

How can network-adjacent attackers exploit CVE-2020-15417?

Network-adjacent attackers can exploit CVE-2020-15417 by executing arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers without authentication.

What is the affected software of CVE-2020-15417?

The affected software of CVE-2020-15417 is NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers running Netgear R6700 Firmware version 1.0.4.84_10.0.58.

What is the specific flaw in CVE-2020-15417?

The specific flaw in CVE-2020-15417 exists within the handling of string table file uploads.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2020-15417?

No, authentication is not required to exploit CVE-2020-15417.