CVE-2020-5605: Path Traversal

Published Sep 18, 2020
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in WHR-G54S firmware 1.43 and earlier allows an attacker to access sensitive information such as setting values via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Buffalo Airstation Whr-g54s Firmware<=1.43
Buffalo Airstation Whr-g54s

Event History

Sep 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5605?

CVE-2020-5605 is a directory traversal vulnerability in WHR-G54S firmware 1.43 and earlier that allows an attacker to access sensitive information such as setting values.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5605?

The severity of CVE-2020-5605 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

3

How does CVE-2020-5605 affect Buffalo Airstation WHR-G54S firmware?

CVE-2020-5605 affects Buffalo Airstation WHR-G54S firmware 1.43 and earlier.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-5605?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-5605 by leveraging a directory traversal vulnerability to access sensitive information and manipulate setting values.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-5605?

Yes, it is recommended to update WHR-G54S firmware to version 1.44 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

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