CVE-2021-35395: Realtek AP-Router SDK Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Realtek AP-Router SDK HTTP web server boa contains a buffer overflow vulnerability due to unsafe copies of some overly long parameters submitted in the form that lead to denial-of-service (DoS).
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Realtek Jungle SDK version v2.x up to v3.4.14B provides an HTTP web server exposing a management interface that can be used to configure the access point. Two versions of this management interface exists: one based on Go-Ahead named webs and another based on Boa named boa. Both of them are affected by these vulnerabilities. Specifically, these binaries are vulnerable to the following issues: - stack buffer overflow in formRebootCheck due to unsafe copy of submit-url parameter - stack buffer overflow in formWsc due to unsafe copy of submit-url parameter - stack buffer overflow in formWlanMultipleAP due to unsafe copy of submit-url parameter - stack buffer overflow in formWlSiteSurvey due to unsafe copy of ifname parameter - stack buffer overflow in formStaticDHCP due to unsafe copy of hostname parameter - stack buffer overflow in formWsc due to unsafe copy of 'peerPin' parameter - arbitrary command execution in formSysCmd via the sysCmd parameter - arbitrary command injection in formWsc via the 'peerPin' parameter Exploitability of identified issues will differ based on what the end vendor/manufacturer did with the Realtek SDK webserver. Some vendors use it as-is, others add their own authentication implementation, some kept all the features from the server, some remove some of them, some inserted their own set of features. However, given that Realtek SDK implementation is full of insecure calls and that developers tends to re-use those examples in their custom code, any binary based on Realtek SDK webserver will probably contains its own set of issues on top of the Realtek ones (if kept). Successful exploitation of these issues allows remote attackers to gain arbitrary code execution on the device.
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What is CVE-2021-35395?
CVE-2021-35395 is a buffer overflow vulnerability present in the Realtek AP-Router SDK.
How severe is CVE-2021-35395?
CVE-2021-35395 is classified as a critical vulnerability with a severity score of 9.8 out of 10.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-35395?
Realtek Jungle SDK versions 2.x up to 3.4.14B as well as the Realtek AP-Router SDK are affected by CVE-2021-35395.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-35395?
CVE-2021-35395 is associated with CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) and CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command).
Are there any references available for CVE-2021-35395?
Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2021-35395 in the references provided: [Advisory - Multiple Issues in Realtek SDK IoT Supply Chain](https://www.iot-inspector.com/blog/advisory-multiple-issues-realtek-sdk-iot-supply-chain), [Realtek Website - Taiwan](https://www.realtek.com/en/cu-1-en/cu-1-taiwan-en), [Realtek AP-Router SDK Advisory - CVE-2021-35392_35395](https://www.realtek.com/images/safe-report/Realtek_APRouter_SDK_Advisory-CVE-2021-35392_35395.pdf).