Parrot Anafi Drone: RCE via Network Protocol Reverse Engineering
2025-01-01
Security researchers reverse-engineered the Wi-Fi communication protocol between a Parrot Anafi drone and its controller. Using ARP spoofing, they intercepted packets related to takeoff and landing sequences, identifying the crucial payload structure. A simple Python script was created to send these packets, enabling remote control of the drone's takeoff and landing without the official controller. This revealed a vulnerability allowing attackers to interfere with the drone's operation, such as preventing takeoff or landing.
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