CVE-2026-81433
highEPSS 0.002 · 9 %ileDEEPSS · scored 2026-10-20
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's DHCP fingerprinting daemon (fingerd) allows an unauthenticated attacker with adjacent network access to execute arbitrary code or crash the process by sending a specially crafted DHCP packet.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.3–8.7
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (10)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-3646WatchGuard Fireware OS: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-09-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in WatchGuard Fireware OS ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen – einschließlich Code mit Root-Rechten –, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Daten offenzulegen oder zu manipulieren und Denial-of-Service-Zustände zu verursachen.
sources
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references (1) nvd
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