CVE-2019-20739 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability affecting NETGEAR R8500 devices running firmware versions prior to v1.0.2.128. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) allows an unauthenticated attacker on the local network to execute arbitrary code, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploits, Metasploit modules, or Nuclei templates are currently available, and there is minimal community discussion, the vulnerability's potential impact is significant. There is no evidence of active exploitation, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.0.2.128CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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