CVE-2021-35395 Realtek AP-Router SDK: memory-safety flaw
In plain words: The program mishandles the memory it uses to keep track of data. A specially made input can scramble that memory. Usually lets an attacker crash the program or run their own code with its permissions.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Nov 17, 2021
What to do
- Install Realtek's security update for AP-Router SDK. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
- Change default passwords and switch off remote administration and features you do not use.
- Do not put storage boxes or cameras directly on the internet — use the maker's app or a VPN.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: Taken over in bulk to join botnets, used to watch your traffic, or — for storage boxes — locked by ransomware.
The details
- Official name
- Realtek AP-Router SDK Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- Product
- Realtek AP-Router SDK
- CISA description
- Realtek AP-Router SDK HTTP web server boa contains a buffer overflow vulnerability due to unsafe copies of some overly long parameters submitted in the form that lead to denial-of-service (DoS).
- Type of flaw
- Memory-safety flaw (CWE-20, CWE-122)
- Confirmed exploited
- Nov 3, 2021
- US federal patch deadline
- Nov 17, 2021
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Questions about CVE-2021-35395
Is CVE-2021-35395 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-35395 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 3, 2021, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2021-35395?
Install Realtek's security update for AP-Router SDK. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Turn on automatic firmware updates and replace gear the maker no longer supports.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-35395?
Only if you use Realtek AP-Router SDK. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.