Format string error in R6700 - CVE-2020-15634
Published: August 5, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34070
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15634
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
R6700
R6700
Software vendor:
NETGEAR
NETGEAR
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a format string error when handling the string table file uploads. A remote attacker on the local network can supply a specially crafted input that contains format string specifiers and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.