VDB-283175 · CVE-2024-51022 · GCVE-0-2024-51022

Netgear XR300 1.0.3.78 POST Request bridge_wireless_main.cgi ssid stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Netgear XR300 1.0.3.78. This affects an unknown part of the file bridge_wireless_main.cgi of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument ssid leads to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2024-51022. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netgear XR300 1.0.3.78. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the file bridge_wireless_main.cgi of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument ssid with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Netgear XR300 v1.0.3.78 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the ssid parameter in bridge_wireless_main.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

It is possible to read the advisory at netgear.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-51022 since 10/28/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/02/2025).

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

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Productinfo

Type

Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

Netgear

Name

XR300

Version

1.0.3.78

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/28/2024 🔍
11/05/2024 +8 days 🔍
11/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/02/2025 +178 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: netgear.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-51022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-51022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-283175

Entryinfo

Created: 11/05/2024 18:08
Updated: 05/02/2025 18:02
Changes: 11/05/2024 18:08 (62), 11/05/2024 18:09 (3), 05/02/2025 18:02 (1)
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