CVE-2020-8962
Estado: ModificadaCrítica (9.8)—
A stack-based buffer overflow was found on the D-Link DIR-842 REVC with firmware v3.13B09 HOTFIX due to the use of strcpy for LOGINPASSWORD when handling a POST request to the /MTFWU endpoint.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 9.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.80%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 78
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-787
Referencias
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