CVE-2021-26621 Netis Korea MEX01 Buffer overflow vulnerability

High 8.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Netis MEX01 devices via a buffer overflow in the strcpy function.

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-2021-26621?

CVE-2021-26621 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NetU Corp. MEX01, published on 25 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Buffer Overflow vulnerability leading to remote code execution was discovered in MEX01. Remote attackers can use this vulnerability by using the property that the target program copies parameter values to memory through the strcpy() function.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26621?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netu Mex01 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26621?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26621 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-2021-26621 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26621 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8gwh-x546-9265.

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