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CVE-2023-36187


Buffer Overflow vulnerability in NETGEAR R6400v2 before version 1.0.4.118, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted URL to httpd.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 30 products from netgear, from netgear, from netgear and 27 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-09-01T16:15:08.020

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:09:23.400

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-120

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System netgear cbr40_firmware < 2.5.0.24 Yes
Hardware netgear cbr40 - No
Operating System netgear lax20_firmware < 1.1.6.34 Yes
Hardware netgear lax20 - No
Operating System netgear mk62_firmware < 1.1.6.122 Yes
Hardware netgear mk62 - No
Operating System netgear mr60_firmware < 1.1.6.122 Yes
Hardware netgear mr60 - No
Operating System netgear ms60_firmware < 1.1.6.122 Yes
Hardware netgear ms60 - No
Operating System netgear rbw30_firmware < 2.6.2.6 Yes
Hardware netgear rbw30 - No
Operating System netgear r6400_firmware < 1.0.1.70 Yes
Hardware netgear r6400 - No
Operating System netgear r6400v2_firmware < 1.0.4.118 Yes
Hardware netgear r6400v2 - No
Operating System netgear r6700v3_firmware < 1.0.4.118 Yes
Hardware netgear r6700v3 - No
Operating System netgear r7000_firmware < 1.0.11.130 Yes
Hardware netgear r7000 - No
Operating System netgear r7000p_firmware < 1.3.3.148 Yes
Hardware netgear r7000p - No
Operating System netgear rax200_firmware < 1.0.4.120 Yes
Hardware netgear rax200 - No
Operating System netgear rax75_firmware < 1.0.4.120 Yes
Hardware netgear rax75 - No
Operating System netgear rax80_firmware < 1.0.4.120 Yes
Hardware netgear rax80 - No
Operating System netgear rs400_firmware < 1.5.1.86 Yes
Hardware netgear rs400 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For netgear's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.