CVE-2021-20716 Security feature bypass in Buffalo network devices

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit hidden debug functionality in Buffalo network devices to execute arbitrary code, modify configurations, or cause denial of service.

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

What is CVE-2021-20716?

CVE-2021-20716 is a critical vulnerability in Buffalo network devices, published on 28 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Hidden functionality in multiple Buffalo network devices (BHR-4RV firmware Ver.2.55 and prior, FS-G54 firmware Ver.2.04 and prior, WBR2-B11 firmware Ver.2.32 and prior, WBR2-G54 firmware Ver.2.32 and prior, WBR2-G54-KD firmware Ver.2.32 and prior, WBR-B11 firmware Ver.2.23 and prior, WBR-G54 firmware Ver.2.23 and prior, WBR-G54L firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WHR2-A54G54 firmware Ver.2.25 and prior, WHR2-G54 firmware Ver.2.23 and prior, WHR2-G54V firmware Ver.2.55 and prior, WHR3-AG54 firmware Ver.2.23 and prior, WHR-G54 firmware Ver.2.16 and prior, WHR-G54-NF firmware Ver.2.10 and prior, WLA2-G54 firmware Ver.2.24 and prior, WLA2-G54C firmware Ver.2.24 and prior, WLA-B11 firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WLA-G54 firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WLA-G54C firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WLAH-A54G54 firmware Ver.2.54 and prior, WLAH-AM54G54 firmware Ver.2.54 and prior, WLAH-G54 firmware Ver.2.54 and prior, WLI2-TX1-AG54 firmware Ver.2.53 and prior, WLI2-TX1-AMG54 firmware Ver.2.53 and prior, WLI2-TX1-G54 firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WLI3-TX1-AMG54 firmware Ver.2.53 and prior, WLI3-TX1-G54 firmware Ver.2.53 and prior, WLI-T1-B11 firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WLI-TX1-G54 firmware Ver.2.20 and prior, WVR-G54-NF firmware Ver.2.02 and prior, WZR-G108 firmware Ver.2.41 and prior, WZR-G54 firmware Ver.2.41 and prior, WZR-HP-G54 firmware Ver.2.41 and prior, WZR-RS-G54 firmware Ver.2.55 and prior, and WZR-RS-G54HP firmware Ver.2.55 and prior) allows a remote attacker to enable the debug option and to execute arbitrary code or OS commands, change the configuration, and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20716?

It affects 35 products.

Products include Buffalo Bhr-4rv Firmware, Buffalo Fs-G54 Firmware, Buffalo Wbr-B11 Firmware, Buffalo Wbr-G54 Firmware, Buffalo Wbr-G54l Firmware, Buffalo Wbr2-B11 Firmware and 29 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-20716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-76mj-jfgj-cfq9.

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