CVE-2020-10214 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on D-Link DIR-825 routers via a stack-based buffer overflow in the NTP synchronization interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-10214?

CVE-2020-10214 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-825 Rev.B 2.10 devices. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the httpd binary. It allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code via a POST to ntp_sync.cgi with a sufficiently long parameter ntp_server.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10214?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-825 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10214?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10214 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2020-10214 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10214 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xfg3-m85p-v8gm.

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