CVE-2020-10885

CRITICAL

9.8

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. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of DNS reponses prior to further processing. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of the root user. Was ZDI-CAN-9661.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/25/2020

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

tp-link:ac1750tp-link:ac1750_firmware

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20CWE-20

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-337/(zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com)

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-337/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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