How severe is CVE-2019-20734?

CVE-2019-20734 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-20734 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20734?

CVE-2019-20734 primarily affects Netgear D6220 Firmware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20734?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-20734 published?

CVE-2019-20734 was published on 2020-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20734

CVE-2019-20734 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netgear D6220 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Netgear D6220 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.40, D8500 before 1.0.3.39, EX3700 before 1.0.0.70, EX3800 before 1.0.0.70, EX6000 before 1.0.0.30, EX6100 before 1.0.2.22, EX6120 before 1.0.0.40, EX6130 before 1.0.0.22, EX6150v1 before 1.0.0.42, EX6200 before 1.0.3.88, EX7000 before 1.0.0.66, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.18, R6400 before 1.0.1.24, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.32, R6700 before 1.0.1.22, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.32, R6900 before 1.0.1.22, R7000 before 1.0.9.6, R6900P before 1.0.0.56, R7000P before 1.0.0.56, R7100LG before 1.0.0.42, R7300DST before 1.0.0.54, R7900 before 1.0.1.26, R8300 before 1.0.2.106, R8500 before 1.0.2.106, WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.54, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.46. NOTE: this may be a result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-18864.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20734?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.40, D8500 before 1.0.3.39, EX3700 before 1.0.0.70, EX3800 before 1.0.0.70, EX6000 before 1.0.0.30, EX6100 before 1.0.2.22, EX6120 before 1.0.0.40, EX6130 before 1.0.0.22, EX6150v1 before 1.0.0.42, EX6200 before 1.0.3.88, EX7000 before 1.0.0.66, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.18, R6400 before 1.0.1.24, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.32, R6700 before 1.0.1.22, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.32, R6900 before 1.0.1.22, R7000 before 1.0.9.6, R6900P before 1.0.0.56, R7000P before 1.0.0.56, R7100LG before 1.0.0.42, R7300DST before 1.0.0.54, R7900 before 1.0.1.26, R8300 before 1.0.2.106, R8500 before 1.0.2.106, WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.54, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.46. NOTE: this may be a result of an incomplete fix for CVE-2017-18864.
How severe is CVE-2019-20734?: CVE-2019-20734 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-20734 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20734?: CVE-2019-20734 primarily affects Netgear D6220 Firmware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20734?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-20734 published?: CVE-2019-20734 was published on 2020-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000061192/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Buffer-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-Gateways-and-Extenders-PSV-2017-0791

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d6220_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex3700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex3800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6120_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6130_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex6200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:ex7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6700_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r6900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7000p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7100lg_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7300dst_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r7900_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wn2500rp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr3500l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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