CVE-2023-39550

Summary

CVE-2023-39550: Multiple buffer overflows have been identified in Netgear JWNR2000v2 v1.0.0.11, XWN5001 v0.4.1.1, and XAVN2001v2 v0.4.0.7 routers. The vulnerability lies in the check_auth function and can be exploited by sending maliciously crafted http_passwd and http_username parameters, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service attacks. This issue poses a serious threat to network security and requires immediate patching.

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