CVE-2023-39550: 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 checkauth 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 CVE-2023-39550?

CVE-2023-39550 is a vulnerability found in Netgear JWNR2000v2, XWN5001, and XAVN2001v2 devices that allows for multiple buffer overflows via the http_passwd and http_username parameters.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39550?

The severity of CVE-2023-39550 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

How can CVE-2023-39550 be exploited?

CVE-2023-39550 can be exploited by sending malicious input to the http_passwd and http_username parameters in the check_auth function.

4

Which Netgear devices are affected by CVE-2023-39550?

Netgear JWNR2000v2 v1.0.0.11, XWN5001 v0.4.1.1, and XAVN2001v2 v0.4.0.7 are affected by CVE-2023-39550.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-39550?

To fix CVE-2023-39550, it is recommended to update the firmware of the affected Netgear devices to the latest version.

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