CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2020-29557

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

89.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-825 R1 devices through 3.0.1 before 2020-11-20. A buffer overflow in the web interface allows attackers to achieve pre-authentication remote code execution.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
1/29/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29557?

An issue was discovered on D-Link DIR-825 R1 devices through 3.0.1 before 2020-11-20. A buffer overflow in the web interface allows attackers to achieve pre-authentication remote code execution.

Is CVE-2020-29557 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-29557 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-29557?

CVE-2020-29557 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2020-29557 affecting your environment?

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