Sensitive Information Disclosure in NETGEAR Routers
CVE-2017-18790

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
R6700 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 April 2020

What is CVE-2017-18790?

Certain NETGEAR routers are vulnerable to an issue that allows for the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. Specifically, devices such as the R6700, R7000, R7100LG, R7900, R8000, and R8500 are affected if they run versions prior to the specified updates. It is crucial for users of these devices to apply the necessary firmware updates to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000049372/Security-Advisory-for-Se...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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