The vulnerability in the pppoe.cgi script of NETGEAR’s router microprogramming software for the XR300, R7000P, and R6400 v2 allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the pppoe.cgi script in NETGEAR’s microprogrammed router software, including the XR300, R7000P, and R6400 v2 models, stems from a buffer overflow issue during the processing of the pppoelocalip parameter. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to initiate a...