Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in NETGEAR XR500 Devices
CVE-2018-21117

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
Xr500 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 April 2020

What is CVE-2018-21117?

NETGEAR XR500 devices running versions prior to 2.3.2.32 are susceptible to remote code execution. This vulnerability arises from inadequate input validation in the traceroute handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This could potentially lead to system compromise. Users are advised to update to the latest firmware to mitigate this security risk.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000060241/Security-Advisory-for-Pr...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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