Denial of Service Vulnerability in Netgear DG632 Router Firmware
CVE-2009-2256

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Key Information:

Vendor: Netgear
Status: Dg632
Vendor: CVE Published:; 30 June 2009

What is CVE-2009-2256?

The Netgear DG632 Router firmware version 3.4.0_ap features an administrative web interface that is susceptible to remote denial of service attacks. By sending a crafted HTTP POST request to the '/cgi-bin/firmwarecfg' endpoint, unauthorized users can disrupt the service, leading to potential web outages. This vulnerability highlights the importance of securing router interfaces against unauthorized access to prevent service interruptions.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504345/100/0/threaded

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http://www.tomneaves.co.uk/Netgear_DG632_Remote_DoS.txt

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504341/100/0/threaded

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Jun 30, 2009
Vulnerability Reserved
Jun 29, 2009