Vulnerability identifier: #VU61857
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Local network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
R7000
Hardware solutions /
Routers for home users
Vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote administrator on the local network can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
External links
http://kb.netgear.com/000064753/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-R7000-PSV-2019-0153
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.