CVE-2021-27372: Critical severity realtek xpon rtl9601d vulnerability

Published Mar 25, 2021
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Updated

Realtek xPON RTL9601D SDK 1.9 stores passwords in plaintext which may allow attackers to possibly gain access to the device with root permissions via the build-in network monitoring tool and execute arbitrary commands.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Realtek Xpon Rtl9601d Software Development Kit=1.9
Realtek xPON RTL9601D

Event History

Mar 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:31 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-27372?

CVE-2021-27372 is a vulnerability in Realtek xPON RTL9601D SDK 1.9 that allows attackers to gain access to the device with root permissions via the build-in network monitoring tool and execute arbitrary commands.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-27372?

CVE-2021-27372 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-27372?

Realtek xPON RTL9601D SDK 1.9 is affected by CVE-2021-27372.

4

How are passwords stored in Realtek xPON RTL9601D SDK 1.9?

Passwords are stored in plaintext in Realtek xPON RTL9601D SDK 1.9.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2021-27372?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2021-27372 by using the build-in network monitoring tool to gain access to the device with root permissions and execute arbitrary commands.

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