What is the severity of CVE-2024-51017?

CVE-2024-51017 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

How do I fix CVE-2024-51017?

To mitigate CVE-2024-51017, update the Netgear R7000P router to the latest firmware version provided by Netgear that includes security patches.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-51017?

CVE-2024-51017 is a stack overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via the l2tp_user_netmask parameter in l2tp.cgi.

What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2024-51017?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-51017 to launch a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, making the affected router unresponsive.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-51017?

CVE-2024-51017 specifically affects the Netgear R7000P router running version v1.3.3.154.

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CVE-2024-51017

medium

5.7

CWE

120

5/11/2024

CVE-2024-51017

First published: Tue Nov 05 2024(Updated: )

Netgear R7000P v1.3.3.154 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the l2tp_user_netmask parameter at l2tp.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-51017?
CVE-2024-51017 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
How do I fix CVE-2024-51017?
To mitigate CVE-2024-51017, update the Netgear R7000P router to the latest firmware version provided by Netgear that includes security patches.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-51017?
CVE-2024-51017 is a stack overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via the l2tp_user_netmask parameter in l2tp.cgi.
What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2024-51017?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-51017 to launch a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, making the affected router unresponsive.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-51017?
CVE-2024-51017 specifically affects the Netgear R7000P router running version v1.3.3.154.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-51017?
CVE-2024-51017 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).
How do I fix CVE-2024-51017?
To mitigate CVE-2024-51017, update the Netgear R7000P router to the latest firmware version provided by Netgear that includes security patches.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-51017?
CVE-2024-51017 is a stack overflow vulnerability that can be exploited via the l2tp_user_netmask parameter in l2tp.cgi.
What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2024-51017?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2024-51017 to launch a Denial of Service (DoS) attack, making the affected router unresponsive.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-51017?
CVE-2024-51017 specifically affects the Netgear R7000P router running version v1.3.3.154.