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CVE-2017-18843

7.8 · HIGH
Published Apr 20, 2020 netgear CWE-522 EPSS 0.28% (20th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2017-18843 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netgear r6700_firmware. It was published on April 20, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by disclosure of administrative credentials. This affects R6700v2 before 1.1.0.38, R6800 before 1.1.0.38, and D7000 before 1.0.1.50.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgear. Update r6700_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
netgear r6700_firmware >= 0, < 1.1.0.38 Affected
netgear r6800_firmware >= 0, < 1.1.0.38 Affected
netgear d7000_firmware >= 0, < 1.0.1.50 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-18843?

CVE-2017-18843 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting netgear r6700_firmware. It was published on April 20, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2017-18843?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-18843?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from netgear. Update r6700_firmware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-18843?

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