Command Injection Vulnerability in NETGEAR Routers
CVE-2017-18849

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Netgear
Status
D6220 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 April 2020

Summary

Certain NETGEAR devices are susceptible to command injection attacks due to inadequate input validation. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected routers, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the network. Users are advised to update their devices to the latest firmware version to mitigate this risk. For further details, refer to the NETGEAR security advisory.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000048999/Security-Advisory-for-Co...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
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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