CVE-2017-18796: Command Injection

Published Apr 21, 2020
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by command injection. This affects R6400 before 1.0.1.24, R6700 before 1.0.1.26, R6900 before 1.0.1.28, R7000 before 1.0.9.10, R7000P before 1.0.1.16, R6900P before 1.0.1.16, and R7800 before 1.0.2.36.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Netgear R6400 Firmware<1.0.1.24
Netgear R6400
Netgear R6700 firmware<1.0.1.26
Netgear R6700
Netgear R6900 Firmware<1.0.1.28
Netgear R6900
Netgear R7000 Firmware<1.0.9.10
Netgear R7000
Netgear R7000p Firmware<1.0.1.16
Netgear R7000P
Netgear R6900p Firmware<1.0.1.16
Netgear R6900P
Netgear R7800 firmware<1.0.2.36
Netgear R7800

Event History

Apr 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:38 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18796?

CVE-2017-18796 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the possibility of command injection on affected NETGEAR devices.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-18796?

To fix CVE-2017-18796, you should update the firmware of affected NETGEAR devices to the latest version available.

3

Which NETGEAR devices are impacted by CVE-2017-18796?

CVE-2017-18796 affects NETGEAR R6400, R6700, R6900, R7000, R7000P, R6900P, and R7800 models with firmware lower than their respective fixed versions.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2017-18796 facilitate?

CVE-2017-18796 can facilitate remote command execution attacks, potentially allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the device.

5

Is there any known exploitation in the wild for CVE-2017-18796?

While there have been reports of the potential for exploitation, specific cases of active exploitation of CVE-2017-18796 have not been widely documented.

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