VDB-302229 · CVE-2024-54808 · GCVE-0-2024-54808

Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 SetDefaultConnectionService stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2. This issue affects the function SetDefaultConnectionService. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-54808. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2. This affects the function SetDefaultConnectionService. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Netgear WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SetDefaultConnectionService function due to an unconstrained use of sscanf. The vulnerability allows for control of the program counter and can be utilized to achieve arbitrary code execution.

The advisory is shared at faultpoint.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-54808 since 12/06/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. 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 04/17/2025).

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

WNR854T

Version

1.5.2

License

commercial

Support

end of life

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/06/2024 🔍
04/01/2025 +115 days 🔍
04/01/2025 +0 days 🔍
04/17/2025 +16 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: netgear.com

Advisory: faultpoint.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-54808 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-54808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-302229

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2025 04:20
Updated: 04/17/2025 15:03
Changes: 04/01/2025 04:20 (55), 04/17/2025 15:03 (1)
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