Vertical Privilege Escalation in NETGEAR M4300 and M4200 Devices
CVE-2017-18837

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
M4300-28g Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 April 2020

What is CVE-2017-18837?

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.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000049025/Security-Advisory-for-Ve...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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