CVE-2023-38925: netgear dc112a_firmware Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 07-08-2023Last modified 11-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-38925 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in netgear dc112a_firmware. EPSS estimates a 15.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
15.24%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-08-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Netgear DC112A 1.0.0.64, EX6200 1.0.3.94 and R6300v2 1.0.4.8 were discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the http_passwd parameter in password.cgi.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
15.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 15.24% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score15.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Netgear3 products
- dc112a_firmware1.0.0.64
- ex6200_firmware1.0.3.94
- r6300v2_firmware1.0.4.8
1 vendor · 3 products
References
2 links- www.netgear.com/about/security/Vendor Advisory
- github.com/FirmRec/IoT-Vulns/blob/main/netgear/http_passwd_smb_pass/README.mdThird Party Advisory