Buffer overflow in NETGEAR Dc112a
CVE-2023-38925
Netgear DC112A 1.0.0.64, EX6200 1.0.3.94 and R6300v2 1.0.4.8 were discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the http_passwd parameter in password.cgi.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.152 (96.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.152 · newest: 0.152 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- NETGEAR Dc112a
- NETGEAR Dc112a Firmware — versions 1.0.0.64
- NETGEAR Ex6200
- NETGEAR Ex6200 Firmware — versions 1.0.3.94
- NETGEAR R6300v2
- NETGEAR R6300v2 Firmware — versions 1.0.4.8
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_passwd_smb_pass/README.md (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38925?
- CVE-2023-38925 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGEAR Dc112a, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2023-38925?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-38925 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.