#VU73222 Buffer overflow in RAX30 - CVE-2023-27852 

 

#VU73222 Buffer overflow in RAX30 - CVE-2023-27852

Published: March 10, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU73222
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27852
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
RAX30
Software vendor:
NETGEAR

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the rex_cgi, reset_pwd.cgi and tm_block.cgi. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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