CVE-2021-38524

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.

Category

4.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory netgear.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.netgear.com/000063779/Security-Advisory-for-Post-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-WiFi-Systems-PSV-2020-0225 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-38524?
CVE-2021-38524 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-38524?
To fix CVE-2021-38524, 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-2021-38524 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-38524 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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