CVE-2024-51000
First published: Tue Nov 05 2024(Updated: )
Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain multiple stack overflow vulnerabilities in the component wireless.cgi via the opmode, opmode_an, and opmode_an_2 parameters. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR R8500 | ||
| All of | ||
| NETGEAR R8500 | =1.0.2.160 | |
| NETGEAR R8500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
What components are affected by CVE-2024-51000?
CVE-2024-51000 affects the wireless.cgi component of the Netgear R8500 device.
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.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2024-51000?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-51000 by sending crafted POST requests utilizing the opmode parameters.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/source
- agent/guess-ai
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- vendor/netgear
- canonical/netgear r8500
- version/netgear r8500/1.0.2.160