CVE-2024-12147
CVE-2024-12147 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- CVSS v4: 7.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50626
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was found in Netgear R6900 1.0.1.26_1.0.20. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file upgrade_check.cgi of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Content-Length leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12147?
- A vulnerability was found in Netgear R6900 1.0.1.26_1.0.20. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file upgrade_check.cgi of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Content-Length leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12147?
- CVE-2024-12147 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-12147 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-12147?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-12147 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-12147 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50626.
- When was CVE-2024-12147 published?
- CVE-2024-12147 was published on 2024-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/upload000/Hub/blob/main/IOT/Netgear_R6900.md
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.286873
- https://vuldb.com/?id.286873
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.451858
- https://www.netgear.com/
- https://www.netgear.com/about/eos/
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