Vulnerability identifier: #VU73697

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
C7000v2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R6700v3
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R6400v2
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R6900P
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R7000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R7000P
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R8000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
RS400
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

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External links
http://kb.netgear.com/000065564/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2020-0325

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Q & A

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.