PT-2024-8378 · NetGear · Netgear R8500

Published 2024-10-28 · Updated 2025-05-02 · CVE-2024-51012

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.7

Medium

Base 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

Description The issue is related to a stack overflow vulnerability in the ipv6 fix.cgi script of the NETGEAR R8500 router's firmware, specifically when handling the ipv6 pri dns parameter. This can be exploited by sending a specially crafted POST request to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

Recommendations For Netgear R8500 version 1.0.2.160, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the ipv6 fix.cgi script until a patch is available. Avoid using the ipv6 pri dns parameter in the affected API endpoint until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-09937

CVE-2024-51012

Affected Products

Netgear R8500

References · 9

• https://netgear.com/about/security · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-51012 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-51012 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-09937 · Security Note
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q7wx-38r3-hr6h · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1853958369146438143 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1853818898040213959 · Twitter Post
• ❌ https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear4/vuln_45/45.md · Note, Deleted
• https://t.me/cvenotify/120644 · Telegram Post