CVE-2019-20699 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in NETGEAR managed switches, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-20699?

CVE-2019-20699 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects GS105Ev2 before 1.6.0.4, GS105PE before 1.6.0.4, GS408EPP before 1.0.0.15, GS808E before 1.7.0.7, GS908E before 1.7.0.3, GSS108E before 1.6.0.4, and GSS108EPP before 1.0.0.15.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20699?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Netgear Gs105e Firmware, Netgear Gs105pe Firmware, Netgear Gs408epp Firmware, Netgear Gs808e Firmware, Netgear Gs908e Firmware, Netgear Gss108e Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20699?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20699 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-2019-20699 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20699 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-px39-46h2-2hqq.

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