CVE-2020-27861
8.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2020-27861 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netgear cbk40_firmware. It was published on February 12, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Orbi 2.5.1.16 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the UA_Parser utility. A crafted Host Name option in a DHCP request can trigger execution of a system call composed from a user-supplied string. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-11076.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgear. Update cbk40_firmware to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| netgear | cbk40_firmware | >= 0, < 2.6.1.38 | Affected |
| netgear | cbk43_firmware | >= 0, < 2.6.1.38 | Affected |
| netgear | cbr40_firmware | >= 0, < 2.6.1.38 | Affected |
| netgear | ex6200_firmware | >= 0, < 1.0.1.82 | Affected |
| netgear | ex7700_firmware | >= 0, < 1.0.0.210 | Affected |
| netgear | ex8000_firmware | >= 0, < 1.0.1.224 | Affected |
| netgear | rbk12_firmware | >= 0, < 2.6.1.44 | Affected |
| netgear | rbk13_firmware | >= 0, < 2.6.1.44 | Affected |
| netgear | rbk14_firmware | >= 0, < 2.6.1.44 | Affected |
| netgear | rbk15_firmware | >= 0, < 2.6.1.44 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-27861?
CVE-2020-27861 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netgear cbk40_firmware. It was published on February 12, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2020-27861?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-27861?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgear. Update cbk40_firmware to the latest patched version. 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.
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