{"id":56251,"date":"2025-07-01T02:47:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T02:47:06","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-03T19:03:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T01:03:42","slug":"cve-2025-6565-critical-stack-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-netgear-wnce3001-1-0-0-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6565-critical-stack-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-netgear-wnce3001-1-0-0-50\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-6565: Critical Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Netgear WNCE3001 1.0.0.50<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A critical vulnerability has been identified in Netgear WNCE3001 1.0.0.50, posing severe risks to the security and integrity of systems operating under this version. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-6565, exploits the http_d function of the HTTP POST Request Handler, specifically through the manipulation of the Host argument, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow. Considering the wide usage of Netgear products, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4981-critical-file-extraction-vulnerability-in-mattermost-leading-to-potential-remote-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63079\">vulnerability has the potential<\/a> to impact a significant number of systems, making its proper understanding and mitigation paramount for maintaining secure operational environments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-6565<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical, CVSS Score: 8.8<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32878-critical-vulnerability-in-coros-pace-3-devices-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"63204\">Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2510278327\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Netgear WNCE3001 | 1.0.0.50<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The exploit works by sending a crafted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8243-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-x15-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78476\">HTTP POST request<\/a> to the target system, manipulating the Host argument in the request. This improper handling of the Host argument <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49847-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-llama-cpp-leading-to-potential-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62589\">leads to a stack-based buffer overflow<\/a> in the http_d function. This type of vulnerability allows an attacker to overwrite the contents of the memory with their own data, potentially leading to arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49217-critical-pre-authentication-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-endpoint-encryption-policyserver\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62704\">code execution<\/a> and system compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1293058324\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>An example of how an attacker might exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48921-cross-site-request-forgery-vulnerability-in-drupal-open-social\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65035\">vulnerability is by sending a malicious HTTP POST request<\/a> like the one below:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;malicious_payload&quot;: &quot;AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this conceptual example, the &#8220;malicious_payload&#8221; is made up of a string of &#8216;A&#8217;s. This is a common technique used in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6150-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-x15\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"62710\">buffer overflow<\/a> attacks to overwrite the memory with a known data pattern, allowing the attacker to control the execution flow of the program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the interim, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. However, these are not permanent solutions and can only offer limited protection. It&#8217;s crucial to keep <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-50160-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-windows-rras-posing-system-compromise-risk\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"78475\">systems updated and apply patches promptly to prevent possible system compromise<\/a> or data leakage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview A critical vulnerability has been identified in Netgear WNCE3001 1.0.0.50, posing severe risks to the security and integrity of systems operating under this version. This vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-6565, exploits the http_d function of the HTTP POST Request Handler, specifically through the manipulation of the Host argument, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow. 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