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CVE-2024-52014: Classic Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Nov 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

1. Restrict access to the router’s management interfaces, especially the genie_pptp.cgi endpoint, by limiting access to trusted IP addresses or VLANs. 2. Disable PPTP VPN functionality if not in use, as this reduces the attack surface related to the vulnerable parameter. 3. Monitor network traffic for unusual POST requests targeting genie_pptp.cgi and implement intrusion detection/prevention rules to block malformed requests. 4. Segment networks to isolate critical infrastructure from general user devices to reduce the risk of adjacent network exploitation. 5. Regularly check Netgear’s official security advisories for patches or firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. 6. Consider deploying network-level DoS protection mechanisms to mitigate potential service disruptions. 7. Educate network administrators about the vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for router-related DoS events.

Description

Netgear R8500 v1.0.2.160, XR300 v1.0.3.78, R7000P v1.3.3.154, and R6400 v2 1.0.4.128 were discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pptp_user_ip parameter at genie_pptp.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

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