CVE-2024-12988

Name: CVE-2024-12988
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-27T17:15:08.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.9/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12988 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.9/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.82%

52.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netgear	R6900p Firmware	1.3.3.154
Netgear	R7000p Firmware	1.3.3.154

References

https://github.com/physicszq/Routers/tree/main/Netgear/1.3.3.154Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.289381Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.289381Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.462781Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.netgear.com/Product
https://www.netgear.com/about/eos/Product
https://github.com/physicszq/Routers/tree/main/Netgear/1.3.3.154Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12988?

How severe is CVE-2024-12988?

CVE-2024-12988 has a CVSS score of 6.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12988?

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Source: NVD / NIST