CVE-2020-5797
First published: Sat Nov 21 2020(Updated: )
UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following in TP-Link Archer C9(US)_V1_180125 firmware allows an unauthenticated actor, with physical access and network access, to read sensitive files and write to a limited set of files after plugging a crafted USB drive into the router.
Credit: vulnreport@tenable.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tp-link Archer C9 Firmware | =180125 | |
| TP-Link Archer C9 | =v1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2020-5797.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-5797?
The severity of CVE-2020-5797 is medium.
How does UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in TP-Link Archer C9(US)_V1_180125 firmware work?
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated actor, with physical access and network access, to read sensitive files and write to a limited set of files after plugging a crafted USB drive into the router.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5797?
TP-Link Archer C9(US)_V1_180125 firmware is affected by CVE-2020-5797.
Is TP-Link Archer C9v1 firmware vulnerable to CVE-2020-5797?
No, TP-Link Archer C9v1 firmware is not vulnerable to CVE-2020-5797.
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/tp-link
- canonical/tp-link archer c9 firmware
- version/tp-link archer c9 firmware/180125
- canonical/tp-link archer c9
- version/tp-link archer c9/v1