CVE-2024-52013: 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 pptpuserip parameter at wizpptp.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 v2
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-2024-52013?

CVE-2024-52013 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can impact device availability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-52013?

To mitigate CVE-2024-52013, update your Netgear devices to the latest firmware versions provided by the manufacturer.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2024-52013?

CVE-2024-52013 affects the Netgear R8500, XR300, R7000P, and R6400 v2 models.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2024-52013?

CVE-2024-52013 is associated with a stack overflow attack that can result in a denial of service.

5

What is the cause of CVE-2024-52013?

CVE-2024-52013 is caused by a stack overflow vulnerability through the pptp_user_ip parameter in wiz_pptp.cgi.

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