CVE-2021-20132

Public Exploit

Description

Quagga Services on D-Link DIR-2640 less than or equal to version 1.11B02 use default hard-coded credentials, which can allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access to the zebra or ripd those services. Both are running with root privileges on the router (i.e., as the "admin" user, UID 0).

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Quagga Services on D-Link DIR-2640 Routers
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-44 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20132?
CVE-2021-20132 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20132?
To fix CVE-2021-20132, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-20132 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-20132 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20132?
CVE-2021-20132 affects n/a Quagga Services on D-Link DIR-2640 Routers.
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