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CVE-2021-27253

Published: Apr 14, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-122
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 37.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the rc_service parameter provided to apply_bind.cgi. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12303.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:AAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:AAttack Vector
Adjacent
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-122CWE-787

Affected Products

br200 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
br500 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
d7800 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
ex6100v2 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
ex6150 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
netgearcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka net gear
and 39 more affected products View all →

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-Extenders
kb.netgear.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-249/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 14, 2021
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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