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CVE-2024-52028: Netgear R7000P: Malicious Request Can Disable the Router

CVE-2024-52028 · published 1 year ago
Summary

An attacker can send a specially crafted request to the R7000P's web interface, which can cause the router to become unresponsive and stop working. This is a problem because it can prevent users from accessing the internet or using other network features. To protect your router, update to a newer firmware version if one is available.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
netgear r7000p_firmware 1.3.3.154
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000p_firmware:1.3.3.154:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Netgear R7000P v1.3.3.154 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pptp_user_netmask parameter at wiz_pptp.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via ...
Netgear R7000P v1.3.3.154 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pptp_user_netmask parameter at wiz_pptp.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
5.7 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-120Classic Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published5 Nov 2024
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
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