CVE-2024-51000: Medium severity netgear r8500 vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2024
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Updated

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain multiple stack overflow vulnerabilities in the component wireless.cgi via the opmode, opmodean, and opmodean2 parameters. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Netgear R8500
All of the following
Netgear R8500 Firmware=1.0.2.160
Netgear R8500

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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-51000?

CVE-2024-51000 is categorized as a Denial of Service vulnerability with high severity due to potential impact on device availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-51000?

To mitigate CVE-2024-51000, update the Netgear R8500 firmware to the latest version available from the manufacturer.

3

What components are affected by CVE-2024-51000?

CVE-2024-51000 affects the wireless.cgi component of the Netgear R8500 device.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-51000?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-51000 can lead to a Denial of Service, making the device unresponsive to users.

5

How can attackers exploit CVE-2024-51000?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-51000 by sending crafted POST requests utilizing the opmode parameters.

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