Denial of Service Vulnerability in NETGEAR Managed Switches
CVE-2017-18840

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2017-18840?

Certain NETGEAR managed switches are vulnerable to a denial of service condition, allowing an attacker to render the device unresponsive. This security flaw affects various models, including M4300-28G, M4300-52G, and others, all prior to version 12.0.2.15. It's essential for network administrators to apply the necessary firmware updates to mitigate this risk and ensure continuous operation of their network devices.

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References

https://kb.netgear.com/000049022/Security-Advisory-for-De...
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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