CVE-2022-27644

5MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Netgear
Status
R6700v3
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 March 2023

Summary

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to compromise the integrity of downloaded information on affected installations of NETGEAR R6700v3 1.0.4.120_10.0.91 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the downloading of files via HTTPS. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the certificate presented by the server. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15797.

Affected Version(s)

R6700v3 = 1.0.4.120_10.0.91

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Risk change from: 8.8 to: 5 - (MEDIUM)

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Kevin Denis (@0xmitsurugi) and Antide Petit (@xarkes_) from @Synacktiv
.