CRITICAL

CVE-2019-8985

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

71.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

On Netis WF2411 with firmware 2.1.36123 and other Netis WF2xxx devices (possibly WF2411 through WF2880), there is a stack-based buffer overflow that does not require authentication. This can cause denial of service (device restart) or remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered by a GET request with a long HTTP "Authorization: Basic" header that is mishandled by user_auth->user_ok in /bin/boa.

Technical details

Published
2/21/2019

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-8985?

On Netis WF2411 with firmware 2.1.36123 and other Netis WF2xxx devices (possibly WF2411 through WF2880), there is a stack-based buffer overflow that does not require authentication. This can cause denial of service (device restart) or remote code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered by a GET request with a long HTTP "Authorization: Basic" header that is mishandled by user_auth->user_ok in /bin/boa.

Is CVE-2019-8985 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-8985 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 71.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-8985?

CVE-2019-8985 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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