high
8.4
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-18778: Input Validation

First published: Wed Apr 22 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by incorrect configuration of security settings. This affects D6220 before 1.0.0.28, D6400 before 1.0.0.60, D7000 before 1.0.1.52, D7000v2 before 1.0.0.38, D7800 before 1.0.1.24, D8500 before 1.0.3.29, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.44, JR6150 before 1.0.1.14, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.44, PR2000 before 1.0.0.20, R6050 before 1.0.1.14, R6220 before 1.1.0.60, R6400 before 1.1.0.26, R6400v2 before 1.0.2.46, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.2, R6800 before 1.2.0.2, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.2, R7100LG before 1.0.0.32, R7300DST before 1.0.0.56, R7500 before 1.0.0.112, R7500v2 before 1.0.3.24, R7800 before 1.0.2.36, R7900P before 1.1.4.6, R8000P before 1.1.4.6, R8300 before 1.0.2.104, R8500 before 1.0.2.104, R9000 before 1.0.2.52, WNDR3700v4 before 1.0.2.94, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.50, WNDR4300v1 before 1.0.2.96, WNDR4300v2 before 1.0.0.52, WNDR4500v3 before 1.0.0.52, WNR1000v4 before 1.1.0.44, WNR2020 before 1.1.0.44, and WNR2050 before 1.1.0.44.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Netgear D6220 Firmware<1.0.0.28
NETGEAR D6220 firmware
NETGEAR D6400<1.0.0.60
NETGEAR D6400 firmware
NETGEAR D7000v1 firmware<1.0.1.52
NETGEAR D7000 firmware
NETGEAR D7000v1 firmware<1.0.0.38
NETGEAR D7000 firmware=v2
NETGEAR D7800<1.0.1.24
NETGEAR D7800 Firmware
Netgear D8500 Firmware<1.0.3.29
Netgear D8500 Firmware
NETGEAR JNR1010v2<1.1.0.44
NETGEAR JNR1010v2=v2
NETGEAR JR6150<1.0.1.14
NETGEAR JR6150 firmware
NETGEAR JWNR2010v5 firmware<1.1.0.44
NETGEAR JWNR2010v5 firmware=v5
NETGEAR PR2000 firmware<1.0.0.20
NETGEAR PR2000 firmware
NETGEAR R6050 firmware<1.0.1.14
NETGEAR R6050 firmware
NETGEAR R6220<1.1.0.60
NETGEAR AC1200 R6220
NETGEAR R6400 firmware<1.1.0.26
NETGEAR R6400 firmware
NETGEAR R6400 firmware<1.0.2.46
NETGEAR R6400 firmware=v2
Netgear R6700 Firmware<1.2.0.2
NETGEAR R6700v1 firmware=v2
NETGEAR R6800 firmware<1.2.0.2
NETGEAR R6800 firmware
Netgear R6900 Firmware<1.2.0.2
Netgear R6900 Firmware=v2
NETGEAR R7100LG firmware<1.0.0.32
Netgear R7100LG
NETGEAR R7300DST firmware<1.0.0.56
NETGEAR R7300DST firmware
NETGEAR R7500v2 firmware<1.0.0.112
NETGEAR R7500v2 firmware
NETGEAR R7500v2 firmware<1.0.3.24
NETGEAR R7500v2 firmware=v2
NETGEAR R7800 firmware<1.0.2.36
NETGEAR R7800 firmware
NETGEAR R7900P firmware<1.1.4.6
NETGEAR R7900P firmware
NETGEAR R8000P<1.1.4.6
NETGEAR R8000P firmware
NETGEAR R8300 firmware<1.0.2.104
NETGEAR R8300 firmware
NETGEAR R8500<1.0.2.104
NETGEAR R8500
NETGEAR R9000 firmware<1.0.2.52
NETGEAR R9000 firmware
NETGEAR WNDR3700 firmware<1.0.2.94
NETGEAR WNDR3700v4=v4
NETGEAR WNDR3700 firmware<1.1.0.50
NETGEAR WNDR3700v4=v5
NETGEAR WNDR4300v2 firmware<1.0.2.96
NETGEAR wndr4300v2=v1
NETGEAR WNDR4300v2 firmware<1.0.0.52
NETGEAR wndr4300v2=v2
NETGEAR WNDR4500 firmware<1.0.0.52
NETGEAR WNDR4500v3=v3
NETGEAR WNR1000v3 firmware<1.1.0.44
Netgear Routers=v4
NETGEAR WNR2020 Firmware<1.1.0.44
NETGEAR WNR2020 Firmware
NETGEAR WNR2050 Firmware<1.1.0.44
NETGEAR WNR2050 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-18778?

    CVE-2017-18778 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to incorrect configuration of security settings in affected NETGEAR devices.

  • Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18778?

    CVE-2017-18778 affects multiple devices including D6220, D6400, D7000, D7800, and several others prior to specified firmware versions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-18778?

    To resolve CVE-2017-18778, update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to the latest version as specified in the advisory.

  • What are the potential risks of CVE-2017-18778?

    The risks associated with CVE-2017-18778 include unauthorized access to the device and potential exposure of sensitive information due to misconfigured security settings.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-18778 before applying the fix?

    While there is no officially documented workaround for CVE-2017-18778, it is advisable to review and manually adjust the security settings of the affected devices until a firmware update can be applied.

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