Buffer overflow in NETGEAR Dgn3500
CVE-2023-38924
Netgear DGN3500 1.1.00.37 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the http_password parameter at setup.cgi.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 50.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- NETGEAR Dgn3500
- NETGEAR Dgn3500 Firmware — versions 1.1.00.37
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.netgear.com/about/security/ (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/FirmRec/IoT-Vulns/blob/main/netgear/http_password_create_smb_cfg/REA… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38924?
- CVE-2023-38924 is a medium-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Dgn3500, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38924?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38924 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.