VDB-236353 · CVE-2023-38591 · EUVD-2023-42390

Netgear DG834Gv5 1.6.01.34 bsw_ssid.cgi wla_ssid/wla_temp_ssid buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear DG834Gv5 1.6.01.34. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file bsw_ssid.cgi. This manipulation of the argument wla_ssid/wla_temp_ssid causes buffer overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-38591. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netgear DG834Gv5 1.6.01.34 (Wireless LAN Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file bsw_ssid.cgi. The manipulation of the argument wla_ssid/wla_temp_ssid with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Netgear DG834Gv5 1.6.01.34 was discovered to contain multiple buffer overflows via the wla_ssid and wla_temp_ssid parameters at bsw_ssid.cgi.

The weakness was presented 08/08/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-38591 since 08/07/2023. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/19/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-42390). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Netgear

Name

DG834Gv5

Version

1.6.01.34

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.netgear.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/07/2023 🔍
08/08/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/08/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2026 +895 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-38591 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38591
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-236353
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2023 08:13
Updated: 01/19/2026 23:45
Changes: 08/08/2023 08:13 (40), 08/30/2023 21:20 (11), 01/19/2026 23:45 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.