CVE-2019-20731 Memory corruption in n/a
An authenticated user can trigger a buffer overflow in various NETGEAR routers, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20731?
CVE-2019-20731 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear D6220 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 authenticated user. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.40, D6400 before 1.0.0.74, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.74, D8500 before 1.0.3.39, EX3700 before 1.0.0.70, EX3800 before 1.0.0.70, EX6000 before 1.0.0.30, EX6100 before 1.0.2.22, EX6120 before 1.0.0.40, EX6130 before 1.0.0.22, EX6150v1 before 1.0.0.42, EX6200 before 1.0.3.88, EX7000 before 1.0.0.66, R6250 before 1.0.4.20, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.18, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.52, R6700 before 1.0.1.44, R6900 before 1.0.1.46, R7000 before 1.0.9.26, R6900P before 1.3.0.20, R7000P before 1.3.0.20, R7100LG before 1.0.0.34, R7300DST before 1.0.0.62, R8000 before 1.0.4.12, R7900P before 1.3.0.10, R8000P before 1.3.0.10, R8300 before 1.0.2.116, R8500 before 1.0.2.116, WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.54, and WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.18.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20731?
It affects 30 products.
Products include Netgear D6220 Firmware, Netgear D6400 Firmware, Netgear D7000 Firmware, Netgear D8500 Firmware, Netgear Ex3700 Firmware, Netgear Ex3800 Firmware and 24 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20731?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20731 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-2019-20731 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20731 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear D6220 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqqg-w8xg-6985.