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CVE-2024-52029: Netgear R7000P · Classic Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 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

To mitigate CVE-2024-52029, organizations and users should first check for firmware updates from Netgear addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available. In the absence of an official patch, network administrators should restrict access to the router's management interface to trusted hosts only, preferably via VLAN segmentation or firewall rules limiting access to the local network and blocking remote management. Disabling PPTP VPN services if not in use can reduce the attack surface. Monitoring network traffic for unusual POST requests to genie_pptp.cgi may help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, consider replacing affected devices with models that have more robust security postures if patching is not feasible. Employ network segmentation to isolate critical systems from potentially vulnerable devices. Regularly audit router configurations and firmware versions to ensure timely updates and minimize exposure.

Description

Netgear R7000P v1.3.3.154 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pptp_user_netmask 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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