CVE-2020-10927 Weak cryptography in R6700
Weak encryption in firmware updates allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges on NETGEAR R6700 routers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10927?
CVE-2020-10927 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear R6700 Firmware, published on 28 Jul 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700 V1.0.4.84_10.0.58 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the encryption of firmware update images. The issue results from the use of an inappropriate encryption algorithm. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-9649.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10927?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear R6700 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10927?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10927 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-10927 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10927 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6700 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22qf-w2wm-5686.