CVE-2020-35787 Memory corruption in n/a

High 8.0 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in NETGEAR router firmware to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-35787?

CVE-2020-35787 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear D3600 Firmware, published on 29 Dec 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 D3600 before 1.0.0.76, D6000 before 1.0.0.76, D6200 before 1.1.00.36, D7000 before 1.0.1.70, EX6200v2 before 1.0.1.78, EX7000 before 1.0.1.78, EX8000 before 1.0.1.186, JR6150 before 1.0.1.18, PR2000 before 1.0.0.28, R6020 before 1.0.0.42, R6050 before 1.0.1.18, R6080 before 1.0.0.42, R6120 before 1.0.0.46, R6220 before 1.1.0.80, R6260 before 1.1.0.64, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.34, R6700 before 1.0.2.6, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.36, R6800 before 1.2.0.36, R6900 before 1.0.2.4, R6900P before 1.3.1.64, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.36, R7000 before 1.0.9.42, R7000P before 1.3.1.64, R7800 before 1.0.2.60, R8900 before 1.0.4.12, R9000 before 1.0.4.12, and XR500 before 2.3.2.40.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35787?

It affects 26 products.

Products include Netgear D3600 Firmware, Netgear D6000 Firmware, Netgear D6200 Firmware, Netgear D7000 Firmware, Netgear Ex6200 Firmware, Netgear Ex7000 Firmware and 20 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35787?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35787 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-2020-35787 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35787 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Netgear D3600 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6gcw-7qx9-8vhw.

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