High severity · published Dec 27, 2024
CVE-2024-12988
Netgear R6900P/R7000P HTTP Header sub_16C4C buffer overflow
7.5
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Netgear R6900P and R7000P 1.3.3.154 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_16C4C of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 59% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
R6
R6900P · Netgear
1.3.3.154 · source: vendor
R7
R7000P · Netgear
1.3.3.154 · source: vendor
RF
R6900p Firmware · Netgear
1.3.3.154 · source: NVD
RF
R7000p Firmware · Netgear
1.3.3.154 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12988
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-12988
Exploit
https://github.com/physicszq/Routers/tree/main/Netgear/1.3.3.154
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.289381
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.289381
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.462781
Product
https://www.netgear.com/
Product
https://www.netgear.com/about/eos/
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