CVE-2024-52023: Medium severity netgear nms300 firmware vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2024
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Updated

Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pppoelocalip parameter at pppoe2.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Netgear XR300
Netgear R7000P
Netgear R6400
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-2024-52023?

CVE-2024-52023 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-52023?

To fix CVE-2024-52023, update the affected Netgear device firmware to the latest version provided by Netgear.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-52023?

CVE-2024-52023 affects the Netgear XR300, R7000P, and R6400 models running specific firmware versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-52023?

CVE-2024-52023 is a stack overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through the pppoe_localip parameter in pppoe2.cgi.

5

What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2024-52023?

By exploiting CVE-2024-52023, attackers can launch a Denial of Service (DoS) attack on the affected Netgear devices.

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