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CVE-2024-12988

7.3 · HIGH

A vulnerability has been found in Netgear R6900P and R7000P 1.3.3.154 and classified as critical.

Published Dec 27, 2024CWE-119EPSS 0.89%

Overview

CVE-2024-12988 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/physicszq/Routers/tree/main/Netgear/1.3.3.154Refvuldb.com/?ctiid.289381Refvuldb.com/?id.289381Refvuldb.com/?submit.462781Refwww.netgear.com/Refwww.netgear.com/about/eos/GitHubgithub.com/physicszq/Routers/tree/main/Netgear/1.3.3.154

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12988?

CVE-2024-12988 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 27, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-12988?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-12988?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-12988?

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