CVE-2019-20686 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in 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-2019-20686?

CVE-2019-20686 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear D6200 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 buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.36, D7000 before 1.0.1.74, JR6150 before 1.0.1.18, PR2000 before 1.0.0.28, R6020 before 1.0.0.40, R6080 before 1.0.0.40, R6050 before 1.0.1.18, R6120 before 1.0.0.48, R6220 before 1.1.0.86, R6260 before 1.1.0.64, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.36, R6800 before 1.2.0.36, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.36, and WNR2020 before 1.1.0.62.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20686?

It affects 14 products.

Products include Netgear D6200 Firmware, Netgear D7000 Firmware, Netgear Jr6150 Firmware, Netgear Pr2000 Firmware, Netgear R6020 Firmware, Netgear R6050 Firmware and 8 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20686?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20686 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-2019-20686 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20686 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear D6200 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rqmp-w279-4536.

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