CVE-2023-44445
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-121
Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Publication date:
03/05/2024
Last modified:
07/08/2025
Description
NETGEAR CAX30 SSO Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of NETGEAR CAX30 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.<br />
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The specific flaw exists within the sso binary. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-19058.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
8.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:netgear:cax30_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.1.12 (excluding) | |
| cpe:2.3:h:netgear:cax30:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065859/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-authentication-Buffer-Overflow-on-the-CAX30-PSV-2023-0093
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1636/
- https://kb.netgear.com/000065859/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-authentication-Buffer-Overflow-on-the-CAX30-PSV-2023-0093
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1636/



