Stack-based buffer overflow in NETGEAR products - CVE-2020-15636
Published: August 5, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU34072
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15636
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
R6700
R6400
R7000
R7850
R7900
R8000
RS400
XR300
R6700
R6400
R7000
R7850
R7900
R8000
RS400
XR300
Software vendor:
NETGEAR
NETGEAR
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the "check_ra" service. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use a specially crafted "raePolicyVersion" in a "RAE_Policy.json" file, trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.