How severe is CVE-2019-20737?

CVE-2019-20737 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-20737 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-20737?

CVE-2019-20737 primarily affects Netgear D6220 Firmware. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20737?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-20737 published?

CVE-2019-20737 was published on 2020-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-20737

CVE-2019-20737 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netgear D6220 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Netgear D6220 Firmware
Published: 2020-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.44, D6400 before 1.0.0.78, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.51, D8500 before 1.0.3.42, DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.106, DGND2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.106, EX3700 before 1.0.0.70, EX3800 before 1.0.0.70, EX6000 before 1.0.0.30, EX6100 before 1.0.2.24, 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, R6400 before 1.0.1.42, R6700 before 1.0.1.46, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.52, R6900 before 1.0.1.46, R7000 before 1.0.9.28, R7900P before 1.3.0.10, R8000P before 1.3.0.10, R8300 before 1.0.2.122, R8500 before 1.0.2.122, WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.54, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.24, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.54.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20737?: Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.44, D6400 before 1.0.0.78, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.51, D8500 before 1.0.3.42, DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.106, DGND2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.106, EX3700 before 1.0.0.70, EX3800 before 1.0.0.70, EX6000 before 1.0.0.30, EX6100 before 1.0.2.24, 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, R6400 before 1.0.1.42, R6700 before 1.0.1.46, R6700v3 before 1.0.2.52, R6900 before 1.0.1.46, R7000 before 1.0.9.28, R7900P before 1.3.0.10, R8000P before 1.3.0.10, R8300 before 1.0.2.122, R8500 before 1.0.2.122, WN2500RPv2 before 1.0.1.54, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.24, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.54.
How severe is CVE-2019-20737?: CVE-2019-20737 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-20737 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-20737?: CVE-2019-20737 primarily affects Netgear D6220 Firmware. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20737?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-20737 published?: CVE-2019-20737 was published on 2020-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000061188/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-Gateways-and-Extenders-PSV-2017-2016

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d6220_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d6400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d7000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:d8500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:dgn2200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:dgnd2200b_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: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:r7900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:r8000p_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:wndr3400_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr3500l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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