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CVE-2020-14080

9.8 · CRITICAL

TRENDnet TEW-827DRU devices through 2.06B04 contain a stack-based buffer overflow in the ssi binary.

Published Jun 15, 2020CWE-787EPSS 2.35%

Overview

CVE-2020-14080 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

TRENDnet TEW-827DRU devices through 2.06B04 contain a stack-based buffer overflow in the ssi binary. The overflow allows an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code by POSTing to apply_sec.cgi via the action ping_test with a sufficiently long ping_ipaddr key.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/TRENDnet-ping_test.pdfGitHubgithub.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/ping_test_overflow.pdfGitHubgithub.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/TRENDnet-ping_test.pdfGitHubgithub.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/ping_test_overflow.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14080?

CVE-2020-14080 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 15, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-14080?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-14080?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-14080?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-14080 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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