#VU94110 Buffer overflow in NETGEAR products

Vulnerability identifier: #VU94110

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
RAXE500
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
MK82
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
RAX50
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX41
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX42
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX43
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: NETGEAR

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local administrator can trigger memory corruption and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

RAXE500: before 1.0.0.68

MK62: before 1.7.134

MR60: before 1.7.134

MS60: before 1.7.134

MK72: before 1.0.3.32

MR70: before 1.0.3.32

MS70: before 1.0.3.32

MK82: before 1.1.7.14

MR80: before 1.1.7.14

MS80: before 1.1.7.14

R6700v3: before 1.0.4.128

RAX50: before 1.0.16.132

RAX41: before 1.0.16.132

RAX42: before 1.0.16.132

RAX43: before 1.0.16.132

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External links
https://kb.netgear.com/000066259/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Buffer-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2022-0202

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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.