CVE-2024-51002: Medium severity netgear r8500 vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2024
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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 l2tpuserip parameter at l2tp.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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-51002?

CVE-2024-51002 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing Denial of Service (DoS).

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-51002?

To fix CVE-2024-51002, users should update their affected Netgear devices to the latest firmware version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which Netgear products are affected by CVE-2024-51002?

CVE-2024-51002 affects Netgear R8500, XR300, R7000P, and R6400 products.

4

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2024-51002?

CVE-2024-51002 allows attackers to launch a Denial of Service (DoS) attack through a crafted POST request.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2024-51002?

As of now, specific exploit details for CVE-2024-51002 are not publicly available, but the vulnerability facilitates a potential DoS attack.

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