Denial of Service in Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 Devices
CVE-2020-35716
7.5HIGH
Summary
A vulnerability in the Belkin LINKSYS RE6500 router allows remote attackers to exploit improper handling of the langSwitch parameter. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker can trigger a segmentation fault, leading to a persistent denial of service. This issue affects devices running versions prior to 1.0.012.001, allowing unauthorized denial of service attacks without authentication. Users should update their firmware to mitigate this vulnerability.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved