CVE-2024-50997: Medium severity netgear r8500 vulnerability
Published Nov 5, 2024
·Updated
Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pptpuserip parameter at pptp.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.
Affected Software
12 affected components
Netgear R8500
Netgear XR300
Netgear R7000P
Netgear R6400
All of the following
Netgear R8500 Firmware=1.0.2.160
Netgear R8500
All of the following
Netgear Xr300 Firmware=1.0.3.78
Netgear XR300
All of the following
Netgear R7000p Firmware=1.3.3.154
Netgear R7000P
All of the following
Netgear R6400v2 Firmware=1.0.4.128
Netgear R6400v2
Event History
Nov 5, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-50997?
CVE-2024-50997 is classified as a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-50997?
To mitigate CVE-2024-50997, update your Netgear device to the latest firmware version provided by Netgear.
3
Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-50997?
CVE-2024-50997 affects Netgear R8500, XR300, R7000P, and R6400 routers.
4
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2024-50997?
CVE-2024-50997 can be exploited via a crafted POST request leading to a stack overflow.
5
Can CVE-2024-50997 lead to remote exploitation?
Yes, CVE-2024-50997 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service remotely.