CVE-2021-20731: OS Command Injection

Published Jun 9, 2021
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Updated

WSR-1166DHP3 firmware Ver.1.16 and prior and WSR-1166DHP4 firmware Ver.1.02 and prior allow an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Buffalo Wsr-1166dhp4 Firmware<=1.02
Buffalo Wsr-1166dhp4
Buffalo Wsr-1166dhp3 Firmware<=1.16
Buffalo Wsr-1166dhp3

Event History

Jun 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:05 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20731?

The severity of CVE-2021-20731 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

2

Which firmware versions are affected by CVE-2021-20731?

CVE-2021-20731 affects WSR-1166DHP3 firmware Ver.1.16 and prior, as well as WSR-1166DHP4 firmware Ver.1.02 and prior.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-20731?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-20731 to execute arbitrary OS commands with root privileges, although the specific vectors are unspecified.

4

Is Buffalo WSR-1166DHP4 firmware version 1.02 vulnerable to CVE-2021-20731?

Yes, Buffalo WSR-1166DHP4 firmware version 1.02 is vulnerable to CVE-2021-20731.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-20731?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-20731 at the following references: [https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92862829/index.html](https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU92862829/index.html) and [https://www.buffalo.jp/news/detail/20210531-01.html](https://www.buffalo.jp/news/detail/20210531-01.html)

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