CVE-2019-20758 Memory corruption in n/a
An authenticated user can trigger a buffer overflow in NETGEAR R7000 routers, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20758?
CVE-2019-20758 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear R7000 Firmware, published on 16 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
NETGEAR R7000 devices before 1.0.9.42 are affected by a buffer overflow by an authenticated user.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20758?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear R7000 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20758?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20758 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-2019-20758 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20758 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R7000 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r4j3-wp5r-ggj9.