PT-2024-8273 · NetGear · Netgear Xr300+3
Published
2024-11-05
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Updated
2024-11-05
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CVE-2024-52013
CVSS v3.1
5.7
Medium
| Vector | AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Netgear R8500 version 1.0.2.160
Netgear XR300 version 1.0.3.78
Netgear R7000P version 1.3.3.154
Netgear R6400 v2 version 1.0.4.128
Description
The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the wiz pptp.cgi script of Netgear router firmware, specifically when handling the
pptp user ip parameter. This can be exploited by sending a specially crafted POST request, allowing a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).Recommendations
For Netgear R8500 version 1.0.2.160, update the firmware to a version that fixes the buffer overflow issue in the wiz pptp.cgi script.
For Netgear XR300 version 1.0.3.78, update the firmware to a version that fixes the buffer overflow issue in the wiz pptp.cgi script.
For Netgear R7000P version 1.3.3.154, update the firmware to a version that fixes the buffer overflow issue in the wiz pptp.cgi script.
For Netgear R6400 v2 version 1.0.4.128, update the firmware to a version that fixes the buffer overflow issue in the wiz pptp.cgi script.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the wiz pptp.cgi script until a patch is available.
Fix
Buffer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Netgear R6400
Netgear R7000P
Netgear R8500
Netgear Xr300