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.

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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