The vulnerability in the pptp.cgi script of the microprogramming software for Netgear routers such as R8500, XR300, R7000P, and R6400 v2 allows a hacker to induce a service failure.

The vulnerability in the pptp.cgi subroutine of Netgear’s router software models R8500, XR300, R7000P, and R6400 v2 lies in the copying of buffers without checking the size of the input data during the processing of the pptpuserip parameter. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor ...