Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new vulnerabilities discovered and exploited every day. The latest is CVE-2025-6510, a critical vulnerability found in the Netgear EX6100 1.0.2.28_1.1.138. This vulnerability is especially alarming as it affects the function sub_415EF8 and leads to a stack-based buffer overflow, posing a massive threat to the security of systems across the globe. The potential for remote attacks, coupled with the public disclosure of the exploit, elevates the risk level significantly.
This vulnerability affects not just individual users but also corporations and institutions that rely on the affected Netgear product for their network infrastructure. The importance of addressing this vulnerability cannot be overstated, as a successful exploit can lead to system compromise or data leakage, threatening both privacy and operational stability.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-6510
Severity: Critical, CVSS Severity Score: 8.8
Attack Vector: Remote
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Not Required
Impact: System compromise and potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Netgear EX6100 | 1.0.2.28_1.1.138
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the function sub_415EF8 of the Netgear EX6100 1.0.2.28_1.1.138. The manipulation of this function, which is susceptible to a stack-based buffer overflow, enables the potential attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system. This code can lead to unauthorized access, system compromise, and potential data leakage. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and can be launched remotely, so it doesn’t require any user interaction, making it particularly dangerous.
Conceptual Example Code
The following is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited. Assume a malicious payload designed to exploit the buffer overflow vulnerability:
POST /sub_415EF8/function HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "malicious_payload": "BufferOverflowPayload" }In the above example, the malicious payload “BufferOverflowPayload” is sent to the vulnerable function “sub_415EF8”, leading to a buffer overflow and potential system compromise.
Mitigation
As a temporary mitigation measure, users are encouraged to use Web Application Firewalls (WAF) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). However, the ultimate mitigation measure is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. This patch will fix the vulnerability in the function sub_415EF8 and protect the system from potential exploits. It is crucial to regularly update all network devices to protect against such security vulnerabilities.