CVE-2019-20762 Memory corruption in n/a
Authenticated attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in NETGEAR routers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- 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-2019-20762?
CVE-2019-20762 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear D8500 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 D8500 before 1.0.3.43, R8500 before 1.0.2.128, R8300 before 1.0.2.128, R8000 before 1.0.4.28, R7300DST before 1.0.0.68, R7100LG before 1.0.0.48, R6900P before 1.3.1.44, R7900P before 1.4.1.30, R8000P before 1.4.1.30, R7000P before 1.3.1.44, R7000 before 1.0.9.34, R6900 before 1.0.2.4, R6700 before 1.0.2.6, and R6400 before 1.0.1.44.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20762?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Netgear D8500 Firmware, Netgear R6400 Firmware, Netgear R6700 Firmware, Netgear R6900 Firmware, Netgear R6900p Firmware, Netgear R7000 Firmware and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20762?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20762 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-2019-20762 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20762 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear D8500 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmgg-6xrw-f299.