CVE-2021-34862 is a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting D-Link DAP-2020 1.01rc001 routers, specifically within the webproc endpoint's handling of the var:menu parameter. This flaw allows unauthenticated, network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data length. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk, enabling full compromise of the device. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for severe impact remains.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.01CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-2020_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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