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NETGEAR.NightHawk.X4S.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Post-Authentication Stack Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Netgear Routers.
The vulnerability is caused by stack buffer overflow issue in CGI handler. An attacker can trick an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious webpage and execute arbitrary code within the context of the application.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

R7800, running firmware versions prior to 1.0.2.46

Impact logoImpact

System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the latest update from the vendor
https://www.netgear.com/support/download/

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2023-08-10 25.619 Name:Netgear.
NightHawk.
X4S.
Buffer.
Overflow:NETGEAR.
NightHawk.
X4S.
Buffer.
Overflow
2019-10-08 14.701 Name:FG-VD-18-062_Netgear.
0day:Netgear.
NightHawk.
X4S.
Buffer.
Overflow
ID 46155
Created May 24, 2018
Updated Aug 09, 2023
Risk black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon black-background-circle-icon lightgray-background-circle-icon lightgray-background-circle-icon
Default Action drop
Active
Affected OS Other
Affected App Other