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CVE-2019-20657: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 15 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.36, D7000 before 1.0.1.74, PR2000 before 1.0.0.28, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6050 before 1.0.1.24, JR6150 before 1.0.1.24, R6120 before 1.0.0.48, R6220 before 1.1.0.86, R6230 before 1.1.0.86, R6260 before 1.1.0.64, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.62, R6800 before 1.2.0.62, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.62, and WNR2020 before 1.1.0.62.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
NETGEAR D6200B firmware<1.1.00.36
NETGEAR D6200 firmware
NETGEAR D7000v1 firmware<1.0.1.74
NETGEAR D7000 firmware
NETGEAR PR2000 firmware<1.0.0.28
NETGEAR PR2000 firmware
NETGEAR R6020 firmware<1.0.0.42
NETGEAR R6020 firmware
NETGEAR R6080 firmware<1.0.0.42
NETGEAR R6080 firmware
NETGEAR R6050 firmware<1.0.1.24
NETGEAR R6050 firmware
NETGEAR JR6150<1.0.1.24
NETGEAR JR6150 firmware
NETGEAR R6120 firmware<1.0.0.48
NETGEAR R6120 firmware
NETGEAR R6220<1.1.0.86
NETGEAR AC1200 R6220
NETGEAR R6230 firmware<1.1.0.86
NETGEAR R6230 firmware
NETGEAR R6260 firmware<1.1.0.64
NETGEAR R6260 firmware
NETGEAR R6700 firmware<1.2.0.62
NETGEAR R6700v1 firmware=v2
NETGEAR R6800 firmware<1.2.0.62
NETGEAR R6800 firmware
Netgear R6900 Firmware<1.2.0.62
Netgear R6900 Firmware=v2
NETGEAR WNR2020 Firmware<1.1.0.62
NETGEAR WNR2020 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2019-20657.

  • Which devices are affected by this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability affects certain NETGEAR devices including D6200, D7000, PR2000, R6020, R6080, R6050, JR6150, R6120, R6220, and more.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-20657?

    The severity of CVE-2019-20657 is high, with a severity value of 8.

  • How can an authenticated user exploit this vulnerability?

    An authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability through a buffer overflow.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability in Netgear's security advisory: https://kb.netgear.com/000061482/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Buffer-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2018-0619

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