CVE-2020-27861

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.

• CWE-78
• CWE-78

• https://kb.netgear.com/000062507/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection-Vulnerability-on-Some-Extenders-and-Orbi-WiFi-SystemsVendor Advisory
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1430/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://kb.netgear.com/000062507/Security-Advisory-for-Unauthenticated-Command-Injection-Vulnerability-on-Some-Extenders-and-Orbi-WiFi-SystemsVendor Advisory
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1430/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Published

Feb 12, 2021

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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