CVE-2020-10928 — HIGH (8.4)

Vulnerability Description

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of string table file uploads. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length, heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the web server. Was ZDI-CAN-9767.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	R6700 Firmware	1.0.4.84_10.0.58
Netgear	R6700	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-708/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-708/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-10928?

CVE-2020-10928 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vuln...

How severe is CVE-2020-10928?

CVE-2020-10928 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-10928?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netgear R6700 Firmware, Netgear R6700.