CVE-2021-20166

Description

Netgear RAX43 version 1.0.3.96 contains a buffer overrun vulnerability. The URL parsing functionality in the cgi-bin endpoint of the router containers a buffer overrun issue that can redirection control flow of the applicaiton.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 46.11% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a Netgear RAX43
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-55 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20166?
CVE-2021-20166 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20166?
To fix CVE-2021-20166, 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-2021-20166 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-20166 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~46% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20166?
CVE-2021-20166 affects n/a Netgear RAX43.
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