CVE-2017-18830: High severity netgear m4300-28g poe+ vulnerability

Published Apr 20, 2020
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Updated

Certain NETGEAR devices are affected by vertical privilege escalation. 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·04:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:35 PM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-18830?

CVE-2017-18830 is a vulnerability that affects certain NETGEAR devices and allows for vertical privilege escalation.

2

Which NETGEAR devices are affected by CVE-2017-18830?

CVE-2017-18830 affects the following NETGEAR devices: M4300-28G, M4300-52G, M4300-28G-POE+, M4300-52G-POE+, M4300-8X8F, M4300-12X12F, M4300-24X24F, M4300-24X, M4300-48X, and M4200.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-18830?

CVE-2017-18830 has a severity score of 7.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-18830?

To fix CVE-2017-18830, you should update the firmware of the affected NETGEAR devices to version 12.0.2.15 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-18830?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-18830 in the NETGEAR Security Advisory PSV-2017-1205, available at https://kb.netgear.com/000049021/Security-Advisory-for-Vertical-Privilege-Escalation-on-Some-Fully-Managed-Switches-PSV-2017-1205.

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