What is the severity of CVE-2017-18725?

The severity of CVE-2017-18725 is high.

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18725?

NETGEAR devices D6200, R6700v2, R6800, and R6900v2 are affected by CVE-2017-18725.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-18725?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2017-18725 by performing a stack-based buffer overflow attack.

What is the recommended firmware version to fix CVE-2017-18725?

The recommended firmware version to fix CVE-2017-18725 is 1.1.00.24 for D6200 and 1.1.0.42 for R6700v2, R6800, and R6900v2.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18725?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-18725 at the following link: [https://kb.netgear.com/000051530/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2017-2141](https://kb.netgear.com/000051530/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2017-2141).

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-18725

high

8.8

CWE

787 119

24/4/2020

28/4/2020

CVE-2017-18725: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Apr 24 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a stack-based buffer overflow by an unauthenticated attacker. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.24. R6700v2 before 1.1.0.42, R6800 before 1.1.0.42, and R6900v2 before 1.1.0.42.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Netgear D6200 Firmware	<1.1.00.24
Netgear D6200
Netgear R6700 Firmware	<1.1.0.42
NETGEAR R6700	=v2
Netgear R6800 Firmware	<1.1.0.42
Netgear R6800
Netgear R6900 Firmware	<1.1.0.42
Netgear R6900	=v2

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Reference Links

https://kb.netgear.com/000051530/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2017-2141

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18725?
The severity of CVE-2017-18725 is high.
Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18725?
NETGEAR devices D6200, R6700v2, R6800, and R6900v2 are affected by CVE-2017-18725.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2017-18725?
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2017-18725 by performing a stack-based buffer overflow attack.
What is the recommended firmware version to fix CVE-2017-18725?
The recommended firmware version to fix CVE-2017-18725 is 1.1.00.24 for D6200 and 1.1.0.42 for R6700v2, R6800, and R6900v2.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18725?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-18725 at the following link: [https://kb.netgear.com/000051530/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2017-2141](https://kb.netgear.com/000051530/Security-Advisory-for-Pre-Authentication-Stack-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2017-2141).

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