CVE-2020-14079

Name: CVE-2020-14079
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-15T04:15:13.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14079 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. TRENDnet TEW-827DRU devices through 2.06B04 contain a stack-based buffer overflow in the ssi binary. The overflow allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code by POSTing to apply.cgi via the action auto_up_fw (or auto_up_lp) with a sufficiently long update_file_name key.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TRENDnet TEW-827DRU devices through 2.06B04 contain a stack-based buffer overflow in the ssi binary. The overflow allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code by POSTing to apply.cgi via the action auto_up_fw (or auto_up_lp) with a sufficiently long update_file_name key.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.24%

80.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendnet	Tew-827dru Firmware	<= 2.06b04

References

https://github.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/TRENDnet-auto_up_fw.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/TRENDnet-auto_up_lp.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/auto_up_fw_overflow.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/auto_up_lp_overflow.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/TRENDnet-auto_up_fw.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/TRENDnet-auto_up_lp.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/auto_up_fw_overflow.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/kuc001/IoTFirmware/blob/master/Trendnet/TEW-827/auto_up_lp_overflow.pdfThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14079?

How severe is CVE-2020-14079?

CVE-2020-14079 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14079?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST