CVE-2021-34236: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 7, 2022
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Updated

Buffer Overflow in Netgear R8000 Router with firmware v1.0.4.56 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service by sending a crafted POST to '/bdgeniecreateaccount.cgi' with a sufficiently long parameter 'registercountry'.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Netgear R8000 Firmware=1.0.4.56
Netgear R8000

Event History

Sep 7, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:58 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-34236?

CVE-2021-34236 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Netgear R8000 Router with firmware v1.0.4.56.

2

How does CVE-2021-34236 affect Netgear R8000 Router?

CVE-2021-34236 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service by sending a crafted POST request to '/bd_genie_create_account.cgi' with a long parameter 'register_country'.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34236?

CVE-2021-34236 has a severity rating of 9.8 (Critical).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-34236 on my Netgear R8000 Router?

To fix CVE-2021-34236, you should update your Netgear R8000 Router firmware to version 1.0.4.56 (or higher) provided by Netgear.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2021-34236?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) associated with CVE-2021-34236 are CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) and CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input)

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