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HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2020-6765

D-Link DSL-GS225 J1 AU_1.0.4 devices allow an admin to execute OS commands by placing shell metacharacters after a supported CLI command, as demonstrated by ping -c1 127.0.0.1; cat/etc/passwd. The CLI...

Vulnerability Description

D-Link DSL-GS225 J1 AU_1.0.4 devices allow an admin to execute OS commands by placing shell metacharacters after a supported CLI command, as demonstrated by ping -c1 127.0.0.1; cat/etc/passwd. The CLI is reachable by TELNET.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DlinkDsl-Gs225 Firmware<= au_1.0.4
DlinkDsl-Gs225j1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-6765?

CVE-2020-6765 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). D-Link DSL-GS225 J1 AU_1.0.4 devices allow an admin to execute OS commands by placing shell metacharacters after a supported CLI command, as demonstrated by ping -c1 127.0.0.1; cat/etc/passwd. The CLI...

How severe is CVE-2020-6765?

CVE-2020-6765 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-6765?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dlink Dsl-Gs225 Firmware, Dlink Dsl-Gs225.