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Out-of-bounds Write

CVE-2020-27301

High
8/10

Summary

A stack buffer overflow in Realtek RTL8710 (and other Ameba-based devices) can lead to remote code execution via the "AES_UnWRAP" function, when an attacker in Wi-Fi range sends a crafted "Encrypted GTK" value as part of the WPA2 4-way-handshake.

  • LOW
  • ADJACENT_NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-787 - Out-of-Bounds Write

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability is a memory access bug that allows software to write data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. This may result in the corruption of data, a crash, or arbitrary code execution.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published