Vertical Privilege Escalation in NETGEAR M4300 and M4200 Devices

CVE-2017-18837

Summary

Certain NETGEAR devices, particularly from the M4300 and M4200 series, are susceptible to a vertical privilege escalation issue. This vulnerability allows an attacker to gain higher privileges than intended, leading to potential unauthorized access and manipulation of network settings. Devices are affected if running versions prior to 12.0.2.15. It is crucial for administrators to update to the latest firmware to mitigate this risk.

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