What is CVE-2020-15636?

CVE-2020-15636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Multiple Routers, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2020-08-19.

How severe is CVE-2020-15636?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-15636 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Netgear Multiple Routers

CVE-2020-15636

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR R6400, R6700, R7000, R7850, R7900, R8000, RS400, and XR300 routers with firmware 1.0.4.84_10.0.58. Authentication is not required to…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.198 (95.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Netgear Multiple Routers — versions 1.0.4.84_10.0.58

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-121 — Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rdomanski/Exploits_

References

www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-937/ (x_refsource_MISC)
kb.netgear.com/000062128/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Stack-Overflo… (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15636?: CVE-2020-15636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear Multiple Routers, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2020-08-19.
How severe is CVE-2020-15636?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-15636 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.