CVE-2021-34978
NETGEAR R6260 Root Code Execution Via SOAP Request Overflow
Description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6260 1.1.0.78_1.0.1 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the setupwizard.cgi page. A crafted SOAP request can trigger an overflow of a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-13511.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 13, 2022, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 20, 2022, 2:53 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-34978.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://kb.netgear.com/000064258/Security-Advisory-for-Vertical-Privilege-Escalation-on-Some-Routers-DSL-Modem-Routers-and-Access-Points-PSV-2021-0151-and-PSV-2021-0170?article=000064258 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1240/ | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://kb.netgear.com/000064258/Security-Advisory-for-Vertical-Privilege-Escalation-on-Some-Routers-DSL-Modem-Routers-and-Access-Points-PSV-2021-0151-and-PSV-2021-0170?article=000064258 No Types Assigned https://kb.netgear.com/000064258/Security-Advisory-for-Vertical-Privilege-Escalation-on-Some-Routers-DSL-Modem-Routers-and-Access-Points-PSV-2021-0151-and-PSV-2021-0170?article=000064258 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1240/ No Types Assigned https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1240/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6260_firmware:1.1.0.78_1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:r6260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-34978 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-34978
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.17 }} -0.07%
score
0.53986
percentile