CVE-2023-0850
Published: 15 February 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-0850 is a low-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Netgear Wndr3700 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 2.7 (Low).
Operationally, ranked in the top 40.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-12848
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability was found in Netgear WNDR3700v2 1.0.1.14 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Web Interface. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been…
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disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-221153 was assigned to this vulnerability.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Contingency plan updates incorporate proper resource shutdown and release steps, preventing attackers from leveraging incomplete cleanup during recovery scenarios.
Mandates explicit shutdown of the network connection at session conclusion, directly addressing improper resource release.
Requires proper shutdown/release procedures that include overwriting or isolating data to block unintended transfer via reused system objects.
Procedures can mandate orderly shutdown or release of resources when failures occur, preventing improper resource handling after a fault.