CVE-2009-2256

Public Exploit

Description

The administrative web interface on the Netgear DG632 with firmware 3.4.0_ap allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (web outage) via an HTTP POST request to cgi-bin/firmwarecfg.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.71% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504345/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.tomneaves.co.uk/Netgear_DG632_Remote_DoS.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504341/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8964 exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022403 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2256?
CVE-2009-2256 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2256?
To fix CVE-2009-2256, 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-2009-2256 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2256 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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