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MEDIUM
CVE-2021-38524
NETGEAR Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects MK62 before 1.0.6.110, MR60 before 1.0.6.110, MS60 before 1.0.6.110, RAX15 before 1.0.2.82, RAX20 before 1.0.2.82, RAX200 before 1.0.3.106, RAX45 before 1.0.2.32, RAX50 before 1.0.2.32, RAX75 before 1.0.3.106, RAX80 before 1.0.3.106, RBK752 before 3.2.16.6, RBR750 before 3.2.16.6, and RBS750 before 3.2.16.6.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 11, 2021, 12:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-38524 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Netgear rbk752_firmware
2 Netgear rbr750_firmware
3 Netgear rbs750_firmware
4 Netgear mk62_firmware
5 Netgear mr60_firmware
6 Netgear ms60_firmware
7 Netgear rax15_firmware
8 Netgear rax20_firmware
9 Netgear rax200_firmware
10 Netgear rax45_firmware
11 Netgear rax50_firmware
12 Netgear rax75_firmware
13 Netgear rax80_firmware
14 Netgear rbk752
15 Netgear rbr750
16 Netgear rbs750
17 Netgear mk62
18 Netgear mr60
19 Netgear ms60
20 Netgear rax20
21 Netgear rax80
22 Netgear rax15
23 Netgear rax200
24 Netgear rax45
25 Netgear rax50
26 Netgear rax75
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-38524.

URL Resource
https://kb.netgear.com/000063779/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0225 Vendor Advisory
https://kb.netgear.com/000063779/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0225 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-38524 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://kb.netgear.com/000063779/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0225
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://kb.netgear.com/000063779/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0225 No Types Assigned https://kb.netgear.com/000063779/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0225 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mk62_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.6.110 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:mk62:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:mr60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.6.110 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:mr60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ms60_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.6.110 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:ms60:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax15_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.2.82 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.2.82 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.3.106 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax200:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax45_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.2.32 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax45:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax50_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.2.32 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax75_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.3.106 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax75:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rax80_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.3.106 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rax80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbk752_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.16.6 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbk752:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbr750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.16.6 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbr750:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netgear:rbs750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.2.16.6 OR cpe:2.3:h:netgear:rbs750:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.00%

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0.30357

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