CVE-2020-15636

Published Aug 19, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 8.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6400, R6700, R7000, R7850, R7900, R8000, RS400, and XR300 routers with firmware 1.0.4.84_10.0.58. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the check_ra service. A crafted raePolicyVersion in a RAE_Policy.json file 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-9852.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
zdi
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:22 PM
Reserved
Jul 7, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 20, 2020, 1:17 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:56 AM