CVE-2019-20685 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in various NETGEAR routers, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-20685?

CVE-2019-20685 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear D3600 Firmware, published on 16 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D3600 before 1.0.0.75, D6000 before 1.0.0.75, D6200 before 1.1.00.32, D7000 before 1.0.1.68, DM200 before 1.0.0.58, JR6150 before 1.0.1.18, PR2000 before 1.0.0.28, R6020 before 1.0.0.38, R6050 before 1.0.1.18, R6080 before 1.0.0.38, R6120 before 1.0.0.46, R6220 before 1.1.0.80, R6260 before 1.1.0.40, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.36, R6800 before 1.2.0.36, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.36, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.62, and XR500 before 2.3.2.32.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20685?

It affects 18 products.

Products include Netgear D3600 Firmware, Netgear D6000 Firmware, Netgear D6200 Firmware, Netgear D7000 Firmware, Netgear Dm200 Firmware, Netgear Jr6150 Firmware and 12 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20685?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2019-20685 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20685 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear D3600 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5hmf-9xw5-54xx.

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