How severe is CVE-2021-27179?

CVE-2021-27179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-27179 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-27179?

CVE-2021-27179 affects Fiberhome Hg6245d Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27179?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-27179 published?

CVE-2021-27179 was published on 2021-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-27179

CVE-2021-27179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fiberhome Hg6245d Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Fiberhome Hg6245d Firmware
Published: 2021-02-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on FiberHome HG6245D devices through RP2613. It is possible to crash the telnet daemon by sending a certain 0a 65 6e 61 62 6c 65 0a 02 0a 1a 0a string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27179?: An issue was discovered on FiberHome HG6245D devices through RP2613. It is possible to crash the telnet daemon by sending a certain 0a 65 6e 61 62 6c 65 0a 02 0a 1a 0a string.
How severe is CVE-2021-27179?: CVE-2021-27179 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-27179 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-27179?: CVE-2021-27179 affects Fiberhome Hg6245d Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27179?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-27179 published?: CVE-2021-27179 was published on 2021-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2021-01-12-fiberhome-ont-0day-vulnerabilities.html#telnet-cli-dos

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:fiberhome:hg6245d_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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