CVE-2017-18777: High severity netgear d6220 firmware vulnerability

Published Apr 22, 2020
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by administrative password disclosure. This affects D6220 before V1.0.0.28, D6400 before V1.0.0.60, D8500 before V1.0.3.29, DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.82, DGN2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.82, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.8, R6400 before 1.0.1.20, R6700 before 1.0.1.20, R6900 before 1.0.1.20, R7000 before 1.0.7.10, R7100LG before V1.0.0.32, R7300DST before 1.0.0.52, R7900 before 1.0.1.16, R8000 before 1.0.3.36, R8300 before 1.0.2.94, R8500 before 1.0.2.94, WNDR3400v3 before 1.0.1.12, and WNR3500Lv2 before 1.2.0.40.

Affected Software

36 affected components
Netgear D6220 Firmware<1.0.0.28
Netgear D6220
Netgear D6400 Firmware<1.0.0.60
Netgear D6400
Netgear D8500 Firmware<1.0.3.29
Netgear D8500
Netgear Dgn2200 Firmware<1.0.0.82
Netgear DGN2200=v4
Netgear Dgn2200b Firmware<1.0.0.82
Netgear DGN2200B=v4
Netgear R6300 Firmware<1.0.4.8
Netgear R6300=v2
Netgear R6400 Firmware<1.0.1.20
Netgear R6400
Netgear R6700 firmware<1.0.1.20
Netgear R6700
Netgear R6900 Firmware<1.0.1.20
Netgear R6900
Netgear R7000 Firmware<1.0.7.10
Netgear R7000
Netgear R7100lg Firmware<1.0.0.32
Netgear R7100LG
Netgear R7300dst Firmware<1.0.0.52
Netgear R7300DST
Netgear R7900 Firmware<1.0.1.16
Netgear R7900
Netgear R8000 Firmware<1.0.3.36
Netgear R8000
Netgear R8300 Firmware<1.0.2.94
Netgear R8300
Netgear R8500 Firmware<1.0.2.94
Netgear R8500
Netgear Wndr3400 Firmware<1.0.1.12
Netgear WNDR3400=v3
Netgear Wnr3500l Firmware<1.2.0.40
Netgear WNR3500L=v2

Event History

Apr 22, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:42 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:42 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-18777?

CVE-2017-18777 is a vulnerability that affects certain NETGEAR devices and allows for the disclosure of administrative passwords.

2

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18777?

CVE-2017-18777 affects the following NETGEAR devices: D6220 before V1.0.0.28, D6400 before V1.0.0.60, D8500 before V1.0.3.29, DGN2200v4 before 1.0.0.82, DGN2200Bv4 before 1.0.0.82, R6300v2 before 1.0.4.8, R6400 before 1.0.1.20, R6700 before 1.0.1.20, R6900 before 1.0.1.20.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18777?

CVE-2017-18777 has a severity value of 7.8, which is considered high.

4

How do I fix CVE-2017-18777?

To fix CVE-2017-18777, users should update their firmware to the recommended versions provided by NETGEAR.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18777?

More information about CVE-2017-18777 can be found in NETGEAR's security advisory: https://kb.netgear.com/000049551/Security-Advisory-for-Administrative-Password-Disclosure-on-Some-Routers-and-Gateways-PSV-2017-0385

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