CVE-2017-18824: Path Traversal

Published Apr 20, 2020
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by directory traversal. This affects M4300-28G before 12.0.2.15, M4300-52G before 12.0.2.15, M4300-28G-POE+ before 12.0.2.15, M4300-52G-POE+ before 12.0.2.15, M4300-8X8F before 12.0.2.15, M4300-12X12F before 12.0.2.15, M4300-24X24F before 12.0.2.15, M4300-24X before 12.0.2.15, M4300-48X before 12.0.2.15, and M4200 before 12.0.2.15.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Netgear M4300-28g Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-28G
Netgear M4300-52g Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-52G
Netgear M4300-28g-poe\+ Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-28g-poe\+
Netgear M4300-52g-poe\+ Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-52g-poe\+
Netgear M4300-8x8f Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-8X8F
Netgear M4300-12x12f Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-12X12F
Netgear M4300-24x24f Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-24X24F
Netgear M4300-24x Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-24X
Netgear M4300-48x Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4300-48X
Netgear M4200 Firmware<12.0.2.15
Netgear M4200

Event History

Apr 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:43 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2017-18824.

2

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by this vulnerability?

The NETGEAR devices affected by this vulnerability are M4300-28G, M4300-52G, M4300-28G-POE+, M4300-52G-POE+, M4300-8X8F, M4300-12X12F, M4300-24X24F, and M4300-24X.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18824?

The severity of CVE-2017-18824 is medium with a severity value of 3.3.

4

How do I fix CVE-2017-18824?

To fix CVE-2017-18824, upgrade to version 12.0.2.15 or later of the affected NETGEAR devices.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability in the NETGEAR Security Advisory PSV-2017-1942.

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