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OpenWrt Releases Security Update

OpenWrt has released a security update to address a vulnerability in the Opkg module of their operating system. A remote unathenticated attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

Threat ID:
CC-3416
Category:
Threat Severity:
Information only
Threat Vector:
Published:
2 April 2020 12:00 AM
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Summary

OpenWrt has released a security update to address a vulnerability in the Opkg module of their operating system. A remote unathenticated attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

  • OpenWrt - Versions 18.06.0 to 19.07.0

Remediation steps

Type Step

Users and administrators are encouraged to review OpenWrt's security advisory and apply the necessary updates

Last edited: 29 June 2021 12:01 pm