CVE-2024-12988: r6900p Buffer Overflow — Exploit

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Netgear R6900P and R7000P 1.3.3.154 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_16C4C of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow

CWE-120 CWE-120

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
netgear	r6900p_firmware	All
netgear	r6900p	All
netgear	r7000p_firmware	All
netgear	r7000p	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/physicszq/Routers/tree/main/Netgear/1.3.3.154 https://github.com/physicszq/Routers/tree/main/Netgear/1.3.3.154

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.289381 https://vuldb.com/?id.289381 https://vuldb.com/?submit.462781 https://www.netgear.com/ https://www.netgear.com/about/eos/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12988? +

A vulnerability has been found in Netgear R6900P and R7000P 1.3.3.154 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_16C4C of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-12988? +

CVE-2024-12988 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12988? +

CVE-2024-12988 affects products from netgear, specifically: r6900p, r6900p_firmware, r7000p, r7000p_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-12988? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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