CVE-2023-38924 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Netgear DGN3500 router allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via the setup.cgi interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-38924?
CVE-2023-38924 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Netgear DGN3500 1.1.00.37 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the http_password parameter at setup.cgi.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38924?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Dgn3500 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38924?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38924 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-2023-38924 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-38924 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fj88-ffh3-2235.