high
8.4
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-18779: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 22 2020(Updated: )

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by a buffer overflow. This affects D6200 before 1.1.00.24, D7000 before 1.0.1.52, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.44, JR6150 before 1.0.1.12, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.44, PR2000 before 1.0.0.20, R6020 before 1.0.0.26, R6050 before 1.0.1.12, R6080 before 1.0.0.26, R6120 before 1.0.0.36, R6220 before 1.1.0.60, R6700v2 before 1.2.0.12, R6800 before 1.2.0.12, R6900v2 before 1.2.0.12, WNDR3700v5 before 1.1.0.50, 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 D6200B firmware<1.1.00.24
NETGEAR D6200 firmware
NETGEAR D7000v1 firmware<1.0.1.52
NETGEAR D7000 firmware
NETGEAR JNR1010 firmware<1.1.0.44
NETGEAR JNR1010v2=v2
NETGEAR JR6150 firmware<1.0.1.12
NETGEAR JR6150
NETGEAR JWNR2010v5 firmware<1.1.0.44
NETGEAR JWNR2010v5 firmware=v5
NETGEAR PR2000 firmware<1.0.0.20
NETGEAR PR2000 firmware
NETGEAR R6020 firmware<1.0.0.26
NETGEAR R6020 firmware
NETGEAR R6050 firmware<1.0.1.12
NETGEAR R6050 firmware
NETGEAR R6080 firmware<1.0.0.26
NETGEAR R6080 firmware
NETGEAR R6120 firmware<1.0.0.36
NETGEAR R6120 firmware
NETGEAR R6220 firmware<1.1.0.60
NETGEAR R6220 firmware
Netgear R6700 Firmware<1.2.0.12
NETGEAR R6700v1 firmware=v2
NETGEAR R6800 firmware<1.2.0.12
NETGEAR R6800 firmware
Netgear R6900 Firmware<1.2.0.12
Netgear R6900 Firmware=v2
NETGEAR WNDR3700 firmware<1.1.0.50
NETGEAR WNDR3700v4=v5
NETGEAR WNR1000v3 firmware<1.1.0.44
Netgear WNR1000=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

  • Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18779?

    D6200 before 1.1.00.24, D7000 before 1.0.1.52, JNR1010v2 before 1.1.0.44, JR6150 before 1.0.1.12, JWNR2010v5 before 1.1.0.44, PR2000 before 1.0.0.20, R6020 before 1.0.0.26, R6050 before 1.0.1.12, R6080 before 1.0.0.26, R6120 before 1.0.0.36, R6220 before 1.1.0.60, R6700 before 1.2.0.12, R6800 before 1.2.0.12, R6900 before 1.2.0.12, Wndr3700 before 1.1.0.50, Wnr1000 before 1.1.0.44, Wnr2020 before 1.1.0.44, Wnr2050 before 1.1.0.44.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-18779?

    The severity of CVE-2017-18779 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • How do I fix the buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2017-18779) on my NETGEAR router?

    To fix the buffer overflow vulnerability on affected NETGEAR routers, update the firmware to the latest version provided by NETGEAR.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18779?

    You can find more information about CVE-2017-18779 on the NETGEAR Security Advisory page: https://kb.netgear.com/000049541/Security-Advisory-for-Buffer-Overflow-on-Some-Routers-PSV-2017-2956.

  • What are the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) IDs associated with CVE-2017-18779?

    The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) IDs associated with CVE-2017-18779 are CWE-119 and CWE-120.

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