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CVE-2024-12988

Netgear R6900P/R7000P HTTP Header sub_16C4C buffer overflow

Published: Dec 27, 2024Updated: May 28, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
7.3CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 47.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Netgear R6900P and R7000P 1.3.3.154 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function sub_16C4C of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-119CWE-120CWE-787

Affected Products

R6900PNetgearNetworking Infrastructure
R7000PNetgearNetworking Infrastructure
r6900p firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
r7000p firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
netgearcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka net gear

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://vuldb.com/?id.289381
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.289381
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https://vuldb.com/?submit.462781
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Timeline

Published
Dec 27, 2024
Last Updated
May 28, 2025

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