CVE-2023-38922: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 7, 2023
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Updated

Netgear JWNR2000v2 v1.0.0.11, XWN5001 v0.4.1.1, and XAVN2001v2 v0.4.0.7 were discovered to contain multiple buffer overflows via the httppasswd and httpusername parameters in the updateauth function.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Netgear Jwnr2000v2 Firmware=1.0.0.11
Netgear JWNR2000v2
Netgear Xwn5001 Firmware=0.4.1.1
Netgear XWN5001
Netgear Xavn2001v2 Firmware=0.4.0.7
Netgear XAVN2001v2

Event History

Aug 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Netgear issue?

The vulnerability ID for this Netgear issue is CVE-2023-38922.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-38922?

The severity rating of CVE-2023-38922 is high.

3

Which Netgear products are affected by CVE-2023-38922?

Netgear JWNR2000v2 v1.0.0.11, Netgear XWN5001 v0.4.1.1, and Netgear XAVN2001v2 v0.4.0.7 are affected by CVE-2023-38922.

4

What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2023-38922?

CVE-2023-38922 is a buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

Are there any fixes available for CVE-2023-38922?

Yes, Netgear has released firmware updates to address the buffer overflow vulnerabilities in affected products.

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