HIGH

CVE-2019-5054

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

11.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the session handling functionality of the NETGEAR N300 (WNR2000v5 with Firmware Version V1.0.0.70) HTTP server. An HTTP request with an empty User-Agent string sent to a page requiring authentication can cause a null pointer dereference, resulting in the HTTP service crashing. An unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Technical details

Published
9/11/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5054?

An exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the session handling functionality of the NETGEAR N300 (WNR2000v5 with Firmware Version V1.0.0.70) HTTP server. An HTTP request with an empty User-Agent string sent to a page requiring authentication can cause a null pointer dereference, resulting in the HTTP service crashing. An unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2019-5054 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-5054 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 11.2%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-5054?

CVE-2019-5054 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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