CVE-2024-50995 is a stack overflow vulnerability affecting Netgear R8500 routers running firmware version 1.0.2.160. An authenticated attacker on the local network can exploit this flaw by sending a crafted POST request to the usb_remote_smb_conf.cgi endpoint, specifically manipulating the 'share_name' parameter. This medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.7) can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, disrupting network availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.2.160CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8500_firmware:1.0.2.160:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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