Denial of Service Vulnerability in NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 Devices
CVE-2019-20653

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Netgear
Status
Wac505 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 April 2020

What is CVE-2019-20653?

Certain NETGEAR wireless access points, specifically the WAC505 and WAC510 models, are susceptible to a denial of service issue. This vulnerability can allow an attacker to disrupt the normal operation of the devices, thereby impacting network availability. The affected firmware versions are prior to 8.0.6.4. It is crucial for users to update their devices to the latest firmware version to mitigate this risk and ensure continued network functionality.

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000061488/Security-Advisory-for-De...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2019-20653 : Denial of Service Vulnerability in NETGEAR WAC505 and WAC510 Devices