Vulnerability identifier: #VU62040
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
RAX80
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX75
Hardware solutions /
Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R6400
Hardware solutions /
Routers for home users
R7000
Hardware solutions /
Routers for home users
Vendor:
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local administrator 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/000064752/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2019-0148
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.