CVE-2023-40480

2024-05-0303:15:20

CWE-78

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netgear rax30

dhcp server

command injection

remote code execution

vulnerability

system call

zdi-can-19705

nvd

8.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

ADJACENT

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

0.0005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

19.1%

JSON

NETGEAR RAX30 DHCP Server Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR RAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the DHCP server. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19705.

Affected configurations

Vulners

Node

netgearrax30Range≤1.0.6.74

CNA Affected

[
  {
    "vendor": "NETGEAR",
    "product": "RAX30",
    "versions": [
      {
        "version": "1.0.6.74_1",
        "status": "affected"
      }
    ],
    "defaultStatus": "unknown"
  }
]