CVE-2024-50994 — MEDIUM (5.7)

Vulnerability Description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain multiple stack overflow vulnerabilities in the component ipv6_fix.cgi via the ipv6_wan_ipaddr, ipv6_lan_ipaddr, ipv6_wan_length, and ipv6_lan_length parameters. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

CVSS Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	R8500 Firmware	1.0.2.160
Netgear	R8500	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/Netgear4/vuln_36/36.mdBroken Link
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-50994?

CVE-2024-50994 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160 was discovered to contain multiple stack overflow vulnerabilities in the component ipv6_fix.cgi via the ipv6_wan_ipaddr, ipv6_lan_ipaddr, ipv6_wan_length, and ipv6_lan_length ...

How severe is CVE-2024-50994?

CVE-2024-50994 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-50994?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netgear R8500 Firmware, Netgear R8500.