CVE-2020-10881
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CVE-2020-10881 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 11.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Archer A7 Firmware Ver: 190726 AC1750 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of DNS responses. A crafted DNS message can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length, stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the root user. Was ZDI-CAN-9660.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tp-Link | Ac1750 Firmware | 190726 |
References
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-333/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-333/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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