CVE-2006-4765

Description

NETGEAR DG834GT Wireless ADSL router running firmware 1.01.28 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang) via a long string in the username field in the login window.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.47%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/445819/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28902	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19973	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1575	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4765?: CVE-2006-4765 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4765?: To fix CVE-2006-4765, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-4765 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4765 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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