CVE-2024-12988 Netgear R6900P/R7000P HTTP Header sub_16C4C buffer overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the HTTP header handler of unsupported Netgear routers, potentially executing arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12988?
CVE-2024-12988 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Netgear R6900p Firmware, published on 27 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been found in Netgear R6900P and R7000P 1.3.3.154 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_16C4C of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12988?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Netgear R6900p Firmware, Netgear R7000p Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12988?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12988 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-2024-12988 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-12988 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Netgear R6900p Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9jgq-4mjq-qcc9.