#VU77790 Input validation error in NETGEAR products

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77790

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/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

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MK83
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MR80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MS80
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R6700v3
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MK62
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MR60
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MS60
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MK72
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MR70
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
MS70
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: NETGEAR

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local attacker 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

MK83: before 1.1.7.12

MR80: before 1.1.7.12

MS80: before 1.1.7.12

R6700v3: before 1.0.4.128

MK62: before 1.1.7.132

MR60: before 1.1.7.132

MS60: before 1.1.7.132

MK72: before 1.0.3.32

MR70: before 1.0.3.32

MS70: before 1.0.3.32

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External links
https://kb.netgear.com/000065716/Security-Advisory-for-Denial-of-Service-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2022-0065

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.