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CVE-2019-20740

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.44%

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CVE-2019-20740 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.110, DGND2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.109, R7300 before 1.0.0.70, R8300 before 1.0.2.130, and R8500 before 1.0.2.130.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.110, DGND2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.109, R7300 before 1.0.0.70, R8300 before 1.0.2.130, and R8500 before 1.0.2.130.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.44%

35.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NetgearDgn2200 Firmware< 1.0.0.110
NetgearDgnd2200b Firmware< 1.0.0.109
NetgearR7300 Firmware< 1.0.0.70
NetgearR8300 Firmware< 1.0.2.130
NetgearR8500 Firmware< 1.0.2.130

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20740?
Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an authenticated user. This affects DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.110, DGND2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.109, R7300 before 1.0.0.70, R8300 before 1.0.2.130, and R8500 before 1.0.2.130.
How severe is CVE-2019-20740?
CVE-2019-20740 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20740?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST