CVE-2021-34236

Description

Buffer Overflow in Netgear R8000 Router with firmware v1.0.4.56 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service by sending a crafted POST to '/bd_genie_create_account.cgi' with a sufficiently long parameter 'register_country'.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.33% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Davidteeri/Bug-Report/blob/main/netgear-8000.md broken link
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vfq9-7wg3-4mjx third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-34236?
CVE-2021-34236 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-34236?
To fix CVE-2021-34236, 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-2021-34236 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-34236 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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