Buffer overflow in JGS516PE and GS116Ev2 - CVE-2020-35227

 

Buffer overflow in JGS516PE and GS116Ev2 - CVE-2020-35227

Published: March 11, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU51402
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-35227
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: NETGEAR
Affected software:
JGS516PE
GS116Ev2

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IP Source Params. A remote administrator can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-35227

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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