CVE-2024-54809

Published Mar 31, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Netgear Inc WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the parse_st_header function due to use of a request header parameter in a strncpy where size is determined based on the input specified. By sending a specially crafted packet, an attacker can take control of the program counter and hijack control flow of the program to execute arbitrary system commands.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-9057 Netgear Inc WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the parse_st_header function due to use of a request header parameter in a strncpy where size is determined based on the input specified. By sending a specially crafted packet, an attacker can take control of the program counter and hijack control flow of the program to execute arbitrary system commands.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Netgear
Netgear wnr854t
Netgear wnr854t Firmware
CPEs cpe:2.3:h:netgear:wnr854t:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netgear:wnr854t_firmware:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Netgear
Netgear wnr854t
Netgear wnr854t Firmware
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-121
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Netgear Inc WNR854T 1.5.2 (North America) contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the parse_st_header function due to use of a request header parameter in a strncpy where size is determined based on the input specified. By sending a specially crafted packet, an attacker can take control of the program counter and hijack control flow of the program to execute arbitrary system commands.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2025, 1:55 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 31, 2025, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:10 AM