CVE-2023-38922

Summary

CVE-2023-38922 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting Netgear JWNR2000v2 v1.0.0.11, XWN5001 v0.4.1.1, and XAVN2001v2 v0.4.0.7 devices. The issue lies in the update_auth function and stems from multiple buffer overflows. These vulnerabilities can be exploited via the http_passwd and http_username parameters, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition, posing a significant risk to network security. Users are strongly encouraged to apply the necessary patches as soon as possible to mitigate the threat.

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