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CVE-2021-27251
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800.
Impact
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR Nighthawk R7800. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability The specific flaw exists within handling of firmware updates. The issue results from a fallback to a insecure protocol to deliver updates. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-12308.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netgear | Br200 Firmware | before 5.10.0.5 |
| Netgear | Br500 Firmware | before 5.10.0.5 |
| Netgear | D7800 Firmware | before 1.0.1.60 |
| Netgear | Ex6100v2 Firmware | before 1.0.1.98 |
| Netgear | Ex6150 Firmware | before 1.0.1.98 |
| Netgear | Ex6250 Firmware | before 1.0.0.134 |
| Netgear | Ex6400 Firmware | before 1.0.2.158 |
| Netgear | Ex6400v2 Firmware | before 1.0.0.134 |
| Netgear | Ex6410 Firmware | before 1.0.0.134 |
| Netgear | Ex6420 Firmware | before 1.0.0.134 |
| Netgear | Ex7300 Firmware | before 1.0.2.158 |
| Netgear | Ex7300v2 Firmware | before 1.0.0.134 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-Extenders
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-247/
- https://kb.netgear.com/000062883/Security-Advisory-for-Multiple-Vulnerabilities-on-Some-Routers-Satellites-and-Extenders
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-247/