CVE-2021-38524: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 11, 2021
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects MK62 before 1.0.6.110, MR60 before 1.0.6.110, MS60 before 1.0.6.110, RAX15 before 1.0.2.82, RAX20 before 1.0.2.82, RAX200 before 1.0.3.106, RAX45 before 1.0.2.32, RAX50 before 1.0.2.32, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, RAX80 before 1.0.3.106, RBK752 before 3.2.16.6, RBR750 before 3.2.16.6, and RBS750 before 3.2.16.6.

Affected Software

52 affected components
Netgear Mk62 Firmware<1.0.6.110
Netgear MK62
Netgear Mr60 Firmware<1.0.6.110
Netgear MR60
Netgear Ms60 Firmware<1.0.6.110
Netgear MS60
Netgear Rax15 Firmware<1.0.2.82
Netgear RAX15
Netgear Rax20 Firmware<1.0.2.82
Netgear RAX20
Netgear Rax200 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX200
Netgear Rax45 Firmware<1.0.2.32
Netgear RAX45
Netgear Rax50 Firmware<1.0.2.32
Netgear RAX50
Netgear Rax75 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX75
Netgear Rax80 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX80
Netgear Rbk752 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBK752
Netgear RBR750 firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBR750
Netgear Rbs750 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBS750
All of the following
Netgear Mk62 Firmware<1.0.6.110
Netgear MK62
All of the following
Netgear Mr60 Firmware<1.0.6.110
Netgear MR60
All of the following
Netgear Ms60 Firmware<1.0.6.110
Netgear MS60
All of the following
Netgear Rax15 Firmware<1.0.2.82
Netgear RAX15
All of the following
Netgear Rax20 Firmware<1.0.2.82
Netgear RAX20
All of the following
Netgear Rax200 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX200
All of the following
Netgear Rax45 Firmware<1.0.2.32
Netgear RAX45
All of the following
Netgear Rax50 Firmware<1.0.2.32
Netgear RAX50
All of the following
Netgear Rax75 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX75
All of the following
Netgear Rax80 Firmware<1.0.3.106
Netgear RAX80
All of the following
Netgear Rbk752 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBK752
All of the following
Netgear RBR750 firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBR750
All of the following
Netgear Rbs750 Firmware<3.2.16.6
Netgear RBS750

Event History

Aug 11, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:01 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:01 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2021-38524?

The affected devices are MK62, MR60, MS60, RAX15, RAX20, RAX200, RAX45, RAX50, and RAX75.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38524?

The severity of CVE-2021-38524 is medium (4.9).

3

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2021-38524?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2021-38524 by triggering a stack-based buffer overflow.

4

What is the fix for CVE-2021-38524?

To fix CVE-2021-38524, update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to the patched versions provided by NETGEAR.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-38524?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-38524 in the NETGEAR security advisory referenced at https://kb.netgear.com/000063779/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0225.

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