CVE-2022-20701: Cisco Small Business RV Series Routers Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code elevate privileges, execute arbitrary commands, bypass authentication and authorization protections, fetch and run unsigned software, or cause a denial of service (DoS).
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Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code Elevate privileges Execute arbitrary commands Bypass authentication and authorization protections Fetch and run unsigned software Cause denial of service (DoS) For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-20701?
CVE-2022-20701 is a vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Cisco RV340 routers.
How can this vulnerability be exploited?
An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Which Cisco routers are affected by CVE-2022-20701?
Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers, as well as Cisco RV340, RV340w, RV345, and RV345p firmware versions up to 1.0.03.24 are affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-20701?
CVE-2022-20701 has a severity value of 7.8, which is considered critical.
How can I fix CVE-2022-20701?
Cisco has released a security advisory containing information on how to mitigate this vulnerability. Please visit the reference link for more details.