#VU65118 Input validation error in NETGEAR products

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65118

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
R6400
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
RAX75
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: NETGEAR

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote administrator on the local network can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

R6400: before 1.0.1.70

RAX75: before 1.0.3.106

RAX80: before 1.0.3.106

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External links
https://kb.netgear.com/000065017/Security-Advisory-for-Denial-of-Service-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2019-0119

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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.